Colorado § 16-19-124 Application for requisition

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-19-124 — Application for requisition

Colorado § 16-19-124

Title 16Criminal

Art.Fugitives and Extradition

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-19-124 (2026).

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(1)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 him, the approximate time, place, and circumstances of its commission, and 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 district attorney, the ends of justice require the arrest and return of the accused to this state for trial and that the proceeding is not instituted to enforce a private claim.

(2)When the return to this state is requir

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(1) 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 him, the approximate time, place, and
circumstances of its commission, and 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 district attorney, the ends of justice
require the arrest and return of the accused to this state for trial and that the
proceeding is not instituted to enforce a private claim.

(2) When the return to this state is required of a person who has been
convicted of a crime in this state 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 state board of parole, or the superintendent
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, and the state in which he is believed to
be, including the location of the person therein at the time application is made.

(3) 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,
stating the offense with which the accused is charged, or of the judgment of
conviction or of the sentence. The prosecuting officer, state board of parole,
superintendent, or sheriff may also attach such further affidavits and other
documents in duplicate as he deems 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 office of the secretary of state to remain of record in that office. The
other copies of all papers shall be forwarded with the governor's requisition.

Legislative History

Source: L. 53: p. 320, � 23. CSA: C. 72, � 68. CRS 53: � 60-1-23. L. 57: p. 380, � 4. C.R.S. 1963: � 60-1-23. L. 76: (2) and (3) amended, p. 533, � 13, effective April 9.