Extradition is the legal process of transporting a person accused or found guilty of a crime from one state to another, whether that state is a country or a state like in the United States. Generally speaking extradition is a formal process from state to state in the US. However extradition can also take place from country to country, if both country's laws allow for extradition and there is a formal extradition treaty in place. Extradition between countries can be complicated and can be interfered with by the political climate at the time. In Arizona, the requested transport of a suspect or convict outside the state is called an extradition. However if Arizona makes a request to another state or sovereign, the process is called a Rendition. In-state renditions and extraditions occur when the prosecuting attorney makes the formal request to the governor's office. The legal approval process must still be fulfilled. After the legal approval of an extradition or rendition, law enforcement becomes aware and involved with detaining and arresting the fugitive for proper transportation or deportation as the case may be.