The legal process whereby an alleged criminal offender is surrendered by the officials of one state to officials of the state in which the crime is alleged to have been committed is called ________.

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Extradition refers to the legal process by which an alleged criminal offender is surrendered from one state to the officials of another state where the crime is alleged to have been committed. Preemption, malapportionment, pro bono, and gerrymandering are all terms related to different aspects of the legal and political systems, but they are not directly related to the transfer of criminal offenders between states.

The Legal Process Whereby an Alleged Criminal Offender Is Surrendered