The arrest of a person may be lawfully made by an officer or a private citizen without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of another state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one (1) year; but when so arrested, the accused must be taken before a judge or magistrate with all practicable speed and complaint must be made against the person under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in § 40-9-103. Thereafter, the person's answer shall be heard as if the person had been arrested on a warrant.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 9 - Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
§ 40-9-102. Chapter Definitions
§ 40-9-103. Warrant of Arrest for Crime in Another State
§ 40-9-104. Arrest Without Warrant for Felony in Another State
§ 40-9-105. Commitment Awaiting Extradition
§ 40-9-107. Forfeiture of Bail
§ 40-9-109. Governor's Duty to Cause Arrest and Extradition of Fugitives
§ 40-9-110. Contents of Demands From Other States
§ 40-9-111. Investigation by Prosecuting Officer
§ 40-9-112. Allegations Required in Demand for Extradition
§ 40-9-113. Acts Resulting in Crime in State in Which Accused Is Not Present
§ 40-9-114. Guilt or Innocence Not Inquired Into
§ 40-9-115. Demand for Person Held on Charge of Crime in Tennessee
§ 40-9-116. Issuance of Warrant of Arrest
§ 40-9-117. Recall or Reissuance of Warrant
§ 40-9-119. Information to Person Arrested — Habeas Corpus
§ 40-9-120. Confinement of Prisoner en Route
§ 40-9-121. Demand for Fugitive From Tennessee
§ 40-9-122. Warrant to Agent to Return Prisoner
§ 40-9-123. Application for Requisition of Person Charged With Crime
§ 40-9-126. Expenses Paid by State