Can Remote Board Members Be Targeted in Extradition Cases?
Hi everyone. For several years I served as a non-executive board member of a company headquartered overseas. My involvement was limited to quarterly meetings conducted remotely, and I never handled operational or financial decisions directly. Recently I was informed that prosecutors in that jurisdiction are investigating senior management for alleged regulatory violations. Although I was not part of daily governance, I am concerned that my board position alone might expose me to legal action. In an extradition context, how do courts evaluate the responsibility of individuals whose roles were largely supervisory rather than operational?
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Hello. When reviewing an extradition request, an American court looks for specific factual allegations tied to the individual in question. A title or position by itself is rarely decisive. The documentation submitted by the requesting state must describe personal acts or omissions that would constitute an offense under U.S. law if proven. Supervisory roles are assessed through the lens of what authority and knowledge the person actually possessed, not merely through formal designation. For further discussion on how managerial and oversight positions are analyzed in cross-border proceedings, extraditionlawyers.ae outlines the standards applied during certification hearings and the way courts assess personal involvement.