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Chapter 8.
Extradition of Criminals
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  • Article 1.
    Fugitives from Foreign Nations
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  • § 19.2-84
    Governor to surrender on requisition of President
  • Article 2.
    Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
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  • § 19.2-85
    Definitions
    § 19.2-86
    Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor
    § 19.2-87
    Form of demand
    § 19.2-88
    Governor may investigate case
    § 19.2-89
    Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state
    § 19.2-90
    Extradition of persons who have left demanding state involuntarily
    § 19.2-91
    Extradition of persons not in demanding state at time of commission of crime
    § 19.2-92
    Issuance of Governor's warrant of arrest; its recitals
    § 19.2-93
    Manner and place of execution of warrant
    § 19.2-94
    Assistance to arresting officer
    § 19.2-95
    Rights of accused persons; application for writ of habeas corpus
    § 19.2-96
    Penalty for noncompliance with preceding section
    § 19.2-97
    Confinement in jail when necessary
    § 19.2-98
    Same; for prisoners being taken through Commonwealth
    § 19.2-99
    Arrest prior to requisition
    § 19.2-100
    Arrest without warrant
    § 19.2-101
    Confinement to await requisition; bail
    § 19.2-102
    In what cases bail allowed; conditions of bond
    § 19.2-103
    Discharge, recommitment or renewal of bail
    § 19.2-104
    Forfeiture of bail
    § 19.2-105
    Persons under criminal prosecution in this Commonwealth at time of requisition
    § 19.2-106
    When guilt or innocence of accused inquired into
    § 19.2-107
    Governor may recall warrant or issue alias
    § 19.2-108
    Fugitives from this Commonwealth; duty of Governor
    § 19.2-109
    Application for requisition for return of person charged with crime
    § 19.2-110
    Application for requisition for return of escaped convict, etc.
    § 19.2-111
    Form of such applications; copies, etc.
    § 19.2-112
    Costs and expenses of extradition
    § 19.2-113
    Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions
    § 19.2-114
    Written waiver of extradition proceedings
    § 19.2-115
    Nonwaiver by this Commonwealth
    § 19.2-116
    No right of asylum; no immunity from other criminal prosecutions while in this Commonwealth
    § 19.2-117
    Interpretation of article
    § 19.2-118
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