Death and Treaties: Death Penalty Cases and Foreign Nationals International Law Section Podcast

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, there are currently 103 foreign nationals under a sentence of death in the U.S. What happens when a foreign national finds themselves face to face with the ultimate criminal penalty in the United States? What entities are involved? Which laws apply? How does this intersect with international treaties and extradition?To help us understand the situation better, we have on the show today, Patrick F. McCann. Patrick is a r...