§ 16-94-231. Effective date
Whereas, under the present laws there is no effective way whereby the extradition of criminals may be effectively had; and, Whereas, it is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety for an efficient statute covering the subject of extradition of criminals, an emergency is hereby declared and this subchapter shall take […]
§ 16-94-216. Bail
Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed, the judge or magistrate must admit the person arrested to bail by bond or undertaking, with sufficient sureties, and in such sum as […]
§ 16-94-217. Discharge of warrant
If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant, bond, or undertaking, the judge or magistrate may discharge the accused or may recommit the accused to a further day, or may again take bail for his or her appearance and surrender, as provided […]
§ 16-94-218. Forfeiture of bond
If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender himself or herself according to the condition of his or her bond, the court by proper order shall declare the bond forfeited; and recovery may be had thereon in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds or […]
§ 16-94-219. Criminal prosecution in this state
If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against the person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the Governor at his or her discretion either may surrender him or her on the demand of the executive authority of another state or may hold him or her until the person has been tried […]
§ 16-94-220. Pertinence of guilt or innocence of accused
The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he or she is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as above provided shall have been presented to the Governor, except […]
§ 16-94-221. Recall of warrant or issuance of alias
The Governor may recall his or her warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever he or she deems proper.
§ 16-94-222. Issuance of warrant for fugitives from this state
Whenever the Governor of this state shall demand a person charged with crime in this state from the chief executive of any other state, or from the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia authorized to receive such demand under the laws of the United States, he […]
§ 16-94-223. Obtaining Governor’s requisition
When the return to this state of a person charged with crime in this state is required, the prosecuting attorney (of the county in which the offense is committed) shall present to the Governor his or her written application for a requisition for the return of the person charged, in which application shall be stated […]
§ 16-94-208. Contents of warrant
Such warrant shall authorize the officer or other person to whom directed to arrest the accused at any place where he may be found within the state and to command the aid of all sheriffs and other peace officers in the execution of the warrant, and to deliver the accused subject to the provisions of […]