Emergence and development of foreign legislation regulating the extradition of persons who committed crimes

Introduction. The article deals with the issue of the origin, formation, and development of international legislation governing the institution of the extradition of individuals who have committed criminal offenses. The positions of scholars on the initial point of appearance of legislation establishing the extradition of criminals are analyzed. The position on the appearance of extraditions of criminals in ancient times BC due to the lack of international law at that time is criticized. There is also an analysis of theories that served as the basis for the establishment of extraditing criminals and a description of various legal acts that show the evolution of this legal institution. Analyzing the historical path of the formation and development of these legal institutions is important for understanding their evolution. The institution of extradite criminals is no exception. Without understanding the origins of the institution, it will be difficult to understand the current role of this institution in international relations between states related to cooperation on crime, including the extradiction of criminals.