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Section 15-9-45 – Arrest Without Warrant – Forfeiture of Bail.

Section 15-9-45 Arrest without warrant – Forfeiture of bail. If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the condition of his 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 […]

Section 15-9-30 – Duty of Governor to Have Arrested and Deliver Foreign Fugitive.

Section 15-9-30 Duty of Governor to have arrested and deliver foreign fugitive. Subject to the qualifications of this division, the controlling provisions of the Constitution of the United States and Acts of Congress in pursuance thereof, it is the duty of the Governor of this state to have arrested and delivered up to the executive […]

Section 15-9-46 – When Prosecution Already Instituted in Alabama.

Section 15-9-46 When prosecution already instituted in Alabama. If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the Governor, at his discretion, either may surrender him on the demand of the executive authority of another state, or may hold him until he has been […]

Section 15-9-31 – Form of Demand.

Section 15-9-31 Form of demand. No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state shall be recognized by the Governor unless in writing and accompanied by a copy of an indictment found, or by an information supported by affidavit, in the state having jurisdiction of the crime or by a […]

Section 15-9-47 – Inquiry Into Guilt or Innocence of Accused.

Section 15-9-47 Inquiry into guilt or innocence of accused. The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he 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 provided in this […]

Section 15-9-32 – Investigation of Demand.

Section 15-9-32 Investigation of demand. When a demand shall be made upon the Governor of this state by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with crime, the Governor may call upon the Attorney General or any prosecuting officer in this state to investigate or assist in investigating […]

Section 15-9-48 – Constraint on Use for Collection of Debt, Demand or Claim.

Section 15-9-48 Constraint on use for collection of debt, demand or claim. Nothing in this division shall be construed as authorizing the extradition of any person in this state to any other state where the extradition proceedings, directly or indirectly, seek to aid in the collection of any debt, demand or claim against the party […]

Section 15-9-33 – What Supporting Documents to Show.

Section 15-9-33 What supporting documents to show. A warrant of extradition must not be issued unless the documents presented by the executive authority making the demand show that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the alleged crime and that he thereafter fled from that state and […]