Will Switzerland extradite me to a country where I might face the death penalty?

Switzerland will refuse extradition if there is a real risk of capital punishment in the requesting state. However, extradition may proceed if the requesting country provides binding diplomatic assurances that the death penalty will not be sought or carried out. Swiss courts scrutinise such assurances carefully, examining the requesting state’s track record of compliance. The Federal Criminal Court has rejected assurances from countries with documented histories of violating diplomatic guarantees. This protection extends regardless of the severity of the alleged offence.