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Act as liaison between you, the client's family or friend, and the client being held on criminal charges in a foreign country. Employ competent local counsel and work with them to provide an effective legal defense Travel to the country where the client is being held & organize local support Use extra legal methods to secure the client's release from foreign jail Provide legal liaison and lobbying services between the client’s family, their congressional representatives, The U.S. State Department, and the U.S. Embassy in the foreign country where the client is being held Utilize the Prison Transfer Treaty to get the client returned to the United States if they have been convicted of a crime and are serving a sentence in a foreign prison Provide legal assistance for employees living and traveling abroad

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Criminal Cases - Foreign Courts and Jails -
Problems with Local Counsel

Every month approximately 300 U.S. citizens are arrested on criminal charges in foreign countries. These prisoners frequently report physical and emotional problems which are caused by differences in language, food and culture, as well as a lack of available literature, recreation, outside visits and social aid.

Frequent language problems and lack of understanding of foreign court and legal procedures have led Americans to misunderstand and misinterpret important legal issues and general court proceedings. Reports indicate that foreign counsel often fail to maintain adequate communication with both the client and his or her family.

Although some embassies provide a list of local lawyers to their nationals, there are no guarantees that the lawyers are competent in the required field of law or that they will even be able to communicate in the language of their client. Many reports have been received of attorneys charging exorbitant fees under false pretenses, and then ignoring, abandoning or otherwise victimizing their clients. The families in the United States then discover they have no leverage or recourse in ensuring their loved one received proper representation.

International Legal Defense Counsel assists in the hiring of foreign attorneys, monitors their activities, and coordinates the legal representation on behalf of the client.

Prisoner Transfer Treaties

Many countries have bilateral and multilateral treaties with other nations that would allow foreign prisoners to serve out their sentences in their own countries. The United States now has prisoner transfer treaties in effect with many countries around the world.

ILDC acts on behalf of individuals also in securing their return to their home country and their ultimate release from custody.

ILDC provides legal counsel for individuals facing such difficulties, coordinates their legal representation, and acts as a liaison between the foreign attorney and the client.

International Legal Defense Counsel Disclaimer: The international human rights, international criminal law, or other international law information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee. Please contact an International Criminal Lawyer or International Law Attorney for a consultation on your particular international law matter.

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Criminal Cases - Foreign Courts and Jails - Problems with Local Counsel

Prisoner Transfer Treaties

Criminal Cases - Foreign Courts and Jails -
Problems with Local Counsel