Issuance of requisition. (a) Return of accused.-- When the return to this Commonwealth of a person charged with crime in this Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 9144
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9144
§ 9144. Issuance of requisition. (a) Return of accused.-- When the return to this Commonwealth of a person charged with crime in this Commonwealth
is required the prosecuting 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 him, the approximate
time, place and circumstances of its commission, the state in which he is believed
to be, including the location of the accused therein at the time the application is
made, and certifying that in the opinion of the said prosecuting attorney the ends
of justice require the arrest and return of the accused to this Commonwealth for trial,
and that the proceeding is not instituted to enforce a private claim. (b) Return of convict.-- When the return to this Commonwealth is required of a person who has been convicted
of a crime in this Commonwealth and has escaped from confinement or broken the terms
of his bail, probation or parole, the prosecuting attorney of the county in which
the offense was committed, the parole board or the warden of the institution or sheriff
of the county from which escape was made shall present to the Governor a written application
for a requisition for the return of such person in which application shall be stated
the name of the person, the crime of which he was convicted, the circumstances of
his escape from confinement or of the breach of the terms of his bail, probation or
parole, the state in which he is believed to be, including the location of the person
therein at the time application is made. (c) Procedure.-- The application shall be verified by affidavit, shall be executed in duplicate and
shall be accompanied by two certified copies of the indictment returned, or information
and affidavit filed, or of the complaint made to the judge or issuing authority stating
the offense with which the accused is charged, or of the judgment of conviction, or
of the sentence. The prosecuting officer, parole board, warden or sheriff may also
attach such further affidavits and other documents in duplicate as he shall deem proper
to be submitted with such application. One copy of the application with the action
of the Governor indicated by endorsement thereon and one of the certified copies of
the indictment, complaint, information and affidavits, or of the judgment of conviction,
or of the sentence, shall be filed in the Department of State to remain of record
in that office. The other copies of all papers shall be forwarded with the requisition
of the Governor. Cross References. Section 9144 is referred to in section 9126 of this title.
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