It is unbecoming to surrender men when no cause is shown.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) No person should be surrendered to another jurisdiction without cause shown — extradition and surrender require a demonstrated legal basis.

Where this applies

• A governor refuses an extradition request from another state because the requesting state has not shown probable cause that the person committed a crime there.
• A judge denies a foreign government's request to surrender a political refugee because no legitimate criminal charge has been presented.
• A court blocks the transfer of a prisoner to another jurisdiction because the requesting authority failed to demonstrate any legal basis for the surrender.