Extradition Act of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extradition Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set forth new procedures governing the extradition of persons to and from the United States for alleged criminal activity. Authorizes only the Attorney General to initiate an extradition complaint. (Current law permits any authority of a foreign government to do so.) Allows the Attorney General to request issuance of a summons rather than an arrest warrant. Requires the release of a person pending the extradition hearing if the evidence and documents required by the applicable treaty have not been filed with the court within 60 days of the arrest. Provides for waiver of the extradition hearing and consent to removal. Permits either party to appeal the findings of the district court on a complaint of extradition to the U.S. court of appeals. Requires the appeal to be heard as soon as practicable. Disallows a habeas corpus petition or other appeal unless the court finds grounds that could not previously have been presented. Authorizes the holding of the individual pending an appeal by the Attorney General upon a showing that the person presents a risk of flight or poses a danger to the community, and that the probability o…