§ 16-19-106 — Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial

Colorado § 16-19-106

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 16: Criminal
• Art.: Fugitives and Extradition

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(1) When it is
desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state with a crime,
and such person is imprisoned or is held under criminal proceedings then pending
against him in another state, the governor of this state may agree with the
executive authority of the other state for the extradition of that person before the
conclusion of such proceedings or his term of sentence in the other state, upon
condition that such person be returned to the other state at the expense of this
state as soon as the prosecution in this state is terminated.

(2) The governor of this state may also surrender on demand of the executive
authority of any other state any person in this state who is charged in the manner
provided in section 16-19-124 with having violated the laws of the state whose
executive authority is making the demand, even though such person left the
demanding state involuntarily.

Legislative History

Source: L. 53: p. 315, � 5. CSA: C. 72, � 50. CRS 53: � 60-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 60-1-5.