§ 16-20-103 — Persons subject to extradition

Colorado § 16-20-103

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 16: Criminal
• Art.: Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind

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(1) A person alleged to be of
unsound mind found in this state who has fled from another state shall be
extradited from this state on demand of the executive authority of the state from
which he fled if, at the time of his flight:

(a) He was under detention by law in a hospital, asylum, or other institution
for the insane as a person of unsound mind;

(b) He had been determined by a legal proceeding to be of unsound mind
prior to his flight, the finding being unreversed and in full force and effect and the
control of his person having been acquired by a court of competent jurisdiction of
the state from which he fled; or

(c) He was subject to detention in such state, being then his legal domicile
(personal process having been made), based on legal proceedings to have him
declared of unsound mind.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 639, � 2, effective June 29.