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§ 16-19-120. Persons Under Prosecution When Demanded

If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against a person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the governor, in his discretion, subject to such criminal prosecution, either may surrender him on demand of the executive authority of another state or hold him until he has been tried and discharged or convicted […]

§ 16-19-121. When Guilt Inquired Into

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 proceedings after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form has been presented to the governor, except as it may be involved in […]

§ 16-19-122. Governor May Recall Warrant

The governor may recall his warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever he deems proper. Source: L. 53: p. 320, § 21. CSA: C. 72, § 66. CRS 53: § 60-1-21. C.R.S. 1963: § 60-1-21.

§ 16-19-123. Fugitives From This State

When the governor of this state demands a person charged with crime or with escaping from confinement or breaking the terms of his bail, probation, or parole in this state from the executive authority of any other state or from the chief justice or an associate justice of the supreme court of the District of […]

§ 16-19-124. Application for Requisition

When the return to this state of a person charged with crime in this state is required, the district attorney shall present to the governor his written application for a requisition for the return of the person charged, in which application shall be stated the name of the person so charged, the crime charged against […]

§ 16-19-125. Immunity From Civil Process

A person brought into this state by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceeding to answer which he is being or has been returned, until he has been convicted in […]

§ 16-19-126. Written Waiver of Extradition

Any person arrested in this state charged with having committed any crime in another state or alleged to have escaped from confinement or broken the terms of his or her bail, probation, or parole may waive the issuance and service of the warrant provided for in sections 16-19-108 and 16-19-109 and all other procedure incidental […]

§ 16-19-126.5. Prior Waiver of Extradition

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a law enforcement agency in the state of Colorado holding a person who is alleged to have broken the terms of such person’s probation, parole, bail, or any other conditional release in the demanding state shall immediately deliver the person to the duly authorized agent of the demanding state […]

§ 16-19-127. Nonwaiver by This State

Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power, or privilege to try such demanded person for any crime committed within this state, or of its right, power, or privilege to regain custody of such person by extradition proceedings or otherwise for the purpose of […]

§ 16-19-128. Prosecution of Other Charges

After a person has been brought back to this state by, or after waiver of, extradition proceedings, he may be tried in this state for other crimes which he may be charged with committing here as well as that specified in the requisition for his extradition. Source: L. 53: p. 322, § 25. CSA: C. […]

§ 16-19-129. Security for Costs – Default – Fees

In all cases where complaint is made against any fugitive from justice, the judge or justice in his discretion may require from complainant good and sufficient security for the payment of all costs which may accrue from the arrest and detention of such fugitive, which security shall be by bond to the clerk of the […]

§ 16-19-130. Rewards – How Audited – Paid

When the governor is satisfied that the crime of murder or arson or kidnapping has been committed within the state, and that the person charged therewith has not been arrested or has escaped therefrom, he may in his discretion offer a reward not exceeding one thousand dollars for the arrest and delivery to the proper […]

§ 16-19-131. Escape – Reward

If any person charged with or convicted of a felony breaks prison or escapes or flees from justice or absconds and secretes himself, it shall be lawful for the governor, if he judges it necessary, to offer any reward not exceeding two hundred dollars for apprehending and delivering such person into custody of the sheriff […]

§ 16-19-132. Interpretation

The provisions of this article shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it. Source: L. 53: p. 322, § 26. CSA: C. 72, § 73. CRS 53: § 60-1-28. C.R.S. 1963: § 60-1-31.