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This report focuses on all aspects of the work of the International Co-operation Unit (ICU) which is the specialist unit within Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) that leads in extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance work. It has looked to the operation of the uni including case-related issues with a view to identifying and commenting on strengths as well as any weaknesses.
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Annex A - Framework Offences
Framework Offences apply to all EU countries. The list of offences is specified in Section 148 of the Extradition Act 2003 and is set out below. Any offence listed that attracts a penalty of three years or more, is extraditable. If the offence is not listed, it must constitute a criminal offence in Scotland and the reciprocal country and carry a punishment of at least 12 months' imprisonment. If extradition is sought for a person to serve an outstanding sentence, the period of imprisonment imposed, or capable of being imposed must be four months or more.
- Participation in a criminal organisation
- Terrorism
- Trafficking in human beings
- Sexual exploitation of children and child pornography
- Illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
- Illicit trafficking in weapons, munitions and explosives
- Corruption
- Fraud, including that affecting the financial interests of the European Communities within the meaning of the Convention of 26 July 1995 on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests
- Laundering of the proceeds of crime
- Counterfeiting currency, including of the Euro
- Computer-related crime
- Environmental crime, including illicit trafficking in endangered animal species and in endangered plant species and varieties
- Facilitation of unauthorised entry and residence
- Murder, grievous bodily injury
- Illicit trade in human organs and tissue
- Kidnapping, illegal restraint and hostage taking
- Racism and xenophobia
- Organised or armed robbery
- Illicit trafficking in cultural goods, including antiques and works of art
- Swindling
- Racketeering and extortion
- Counterfeiting and piracy of products
- Forgery of administrative documents and trafficking therein
- Forgery of means of payment
- Illicit trafficking in hormonal substances and other growth promoters
- Illicit trafficking in nuclear or radioactive materials
- Trafficking in stolen vehicles
- Rape
- Arson
- Crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court
- Unlawful seizure of aircraft/ships
- Sabotage