adespoton@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Sure; you can do all sorts of things. What happens as a result depends on the agreements in place between the countries involved.
The US, for example, has all sorts of Russians who have already had their day in court that they failed to show up for on international watch lists. They’ve been indicted for crimes at trial, had representation, but have never physically been in the country. But if they step foot in a country with an extradition agreement with the US, they’ll be arrested and sent to the US for sentencing.
On the other hand, Sweden requires you to be physically present and able to acknowledge the charges against you before any proceedings can occur.
Indictment is not a conviction, or trial.
it’s the process of formally charging someone with a crime- for example, a grand jury trial is not a “trial” in the sense that guilt is determined- evidence is provided by a prosecutor to a jury panel and they determine if there’s probable cause to go forward with the criminal trial. And your lawyer or representation isn’t even present for that.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Which is why Julian Assange was holed up in that embassy for so long.