Richard O'Dwyer Extradition 620  Richard O'Dwyer's legal
position: questions and answers  Charges, copyright law, defence
and controversy surrounding the Sheffield student who created
the website Richard O'Dwyer Richard O'Dwyer faces charges of
criminal infringement of copyright and conspiracy to commit
copyright infringement. Photograph: Graham Turner for the
Guardian  What charges does Richard O'Dwyer face in the US?  Two
charges: criminal infringement of copyright and conspiracy to
commit copyright infringement. Each carries a maximum prison
term of five years.  Is copyright infringement illegal under UK
law?  People can only be extradited for acts illegal in both
countries. In the UK, copyright violations are an offence under
the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The maximum penalty
under UK law for such an offence is six months imprisonment
and/or a fine of up to £5,000.  What is O'Dwyer's defence?
O'Dwyer cannot present an in-depth response to the allegations
he faces during his extradition case