Form of demand. No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state shall
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 9124
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9124
§ 9124. 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, alleging, except in cases arising
under section 9127 (relating to extradition of persons not present in demanding state
at time of commission of crime) that the accused was present in the demanding state
at the time of the commission of the alleged crime and that thereafter he fled from
the state, and accompanied by a copy of an indictment found or by information supported
by affidavit in the state having jurisdiction of the crime or by a copy of an affidavit
made before a magistrate there, together with a copy of any warrant which was issued
thereupon or by a copy of a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution
thereof, together with a statement by the executive authority of the demanding state
that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of his
bail, probation or parole. The indictment, information or affidavit made before the
magistrate must substantially charge the person demanded with having committed a crime
under the law of that state, and the copy of indictment, information, affidavit, judgment
of conviction or sentence must be authenticated by the executive authority making
the demand. Cross References. Section 9124 is referred to in section 9127 of this title.
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