Virginia § 19.2-88 Governor may investigate case

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§ 19.2-88 — Governor may investigate case

Virginia § 19.2-88

Title 19.2CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 8EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS

Art. 2UNIFORM CRIMINAL EXTRADITION ACT

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-88 (2026).

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When a demand shall be made upon the Governor by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with, or convicted of, crime, the Governor may call upon the Attorney General or any other officer of this Commonwealth to investigate or assist in investigating the demand and to report to him the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded and whether he ought to be surrendered.

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When a demand shall be made upon the Governor by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with, or convicted of, crime, the Governor may call upon the Attorney General or any other officer of this Commonwealth to investigate or assist in investigating the demand and to report to him the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded and whether he ought to be surrendered.