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EU: European Arrest Warrant (EAW): A national court which issues a EAW may declare that an earlier judgment given under its legal system does not cover the same acts as those referred to in the arrest warrant
01 November 2010
EU: European Court of Justice: European Arrest Warrant:
A national court which issues a European arrest warrant may declare that an earlier judgment given under its legal system does not cover the same acts as those referred to in the arrest warrant. As a general rule, the judicial authority which arrests the accused may not then refuse to surrender him (Press release, pdf) and
Full-text of judgment (pdf)