Iowa § 820.3 Demand in writing

Iowa Statutes

§ 820.3 — Demand in writing

Iowa § 820.3

Title XVICRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Ch. 820UNIFORM CRIMINAL EXTRADITION ACT

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Iowa Code § 820.3 (2026).

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No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state shall be
recognized by the governor unless in writing alleging, except in cases arising under section
820.6, that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission
of the alleged crime, and that thereafter the accused fled from the state, and accompanied
by a copy of an indictment found or by information supported by affidavit in the state
having jurisdiction of the crime, or by a copy of an affidavit made before a magistrate
there, together with a copy of any warrant which was issued thereupon; or by a copy of
a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution thereof, together with a
statement by the executive authority of the demanding state that the person claimed has
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No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state shall be
recognized by the governor unless in writing alleging, except in cases arising under section
820.6, that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission
of the alleged crime, and that thereafter the accused fled from the state, and accompanied
by a copy of an indictment found or by information supported by affidavit in the state
having jurisdiction of the crime, or by a copy of an affidavit made before a magistrate
there, together with a copy of any warrant which was issued thereupon; or by a copy of
a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution thereof, together with a
statement by the executive authority of the demanding state that the person claimed has
escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of the person’s bail, probation or parole.
The indictment, information, or affidavit made before the magistrate must substantially
charge the person demanded with having committed a crime under the law of that state; and
the copy of indictment, information, affidavit, judgment of conviction or sentence must be
authenticated by the executive authority making the demand.