Section 9-102 – Fugitives From Justice; Duty of Governor
Subject to the provisions of this title, the provisions of the Constitution of the United States controlling, and any and all acts of Congress enacted in pursuance thereof, it is the duty of the Governor of this State to have arrested and delivered up to the executive authority of any other state any person charged […]
Section 9-103 – Form of Demand
(a) A demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state may not be recognized by the Governor unless it is: (1) in writing and alleging, except in cases arising under § 9-106 of this title, that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the […]
Section 9-104 – Governor May Call for Investigation
When a demand is 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: (1) to investigate or assist in investigating the demand; and (2) to report to […]
Section 9-105 – Extradition of Persons Imprisoned or Awaiting Trial in Another State or Who Have Left the Demanding State Under Compulsion
(a) When it is desired to have returned to this State a person charged in this State with a crime, and the person is imprisoned or is held under criminal proceedings then pending in another state, the Governor of this State may agree with the executive authority of the other state for the extradition of the […]
Section 9-106 – Extradition of Persons Not Present in Demanding State at Time of Commission of Crime
(a) The Governor of this State may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person in this State charged in the other state in the manner provided in § 9-103 of this title with committing an act in this State or in a third state that intentionally results in a […]
Section 9-107 – Governor’s Warrant of Arrest
(a) If the Governor decides that the demand should be complied with, the Governor shall sign a warrant of arrest. The warrant shall be sealed with the State seal and be directed to any law enforcement officer or other person whom the Governor may think fit to entrust with the execution thereof. (b) The warrant must substantially […]
Section 9-108 – Manner and Place of Execution
A warrant issued under § 9-107 of this title shall authorize the law enforcement officer or other person to whom it is directed: (1) to arrest the accused at any time and any place where the accused is found within the State; (2) to command the aid of all law enforcement officers or other persons in the […]
Section 9-109 – Authority of Arresting Officer
A law enforcement officer or other person empowered to make the arrest under § 9-108 of this title has the same authority in arresting the accused to command assistance as law enforcement officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like penalties against those who refuse their assistance.