If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the Governor, at his discretion, either may surrender him on the demand of the executive authority of another state, or may hold him until he has been tried and discharged or convicted and punished in this state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 9 - Fugitives From Justice, Extradition and Detainers.
Section 15-9-30 - Duty of Governor to Have Arrested and Deliver Foreign Fugitive.
Section 15-9-31 - Form of Demand.
Section 15-9-32 - Investigation of Demand.
Section 15-9-33 - What Supporting Documents to Show.
Section 15-9-34 - Surrender of Person Committing Act in Alabama Resulting in Crime in Another State.
Section 15-9-35 - Arrest Warrant - Issuance; Contents.
Section 15-9-36 - Arrest Warrant - Authorization to Arresting Officer.
Section 15-9-39 - Confinement of Prisoner.
Section 15-9-40 - Arrest Prior to Requisition.
Section 15-9-42 - Arrest Without Warrant - Commitment to Jail or Admission to Bail.
Section 15-9-43 - Arrest Without Warrant - When Accused to Be Admitted to Bail; Conditions of Bail.
Section 15-9-45 - Arrest Without Warrant - Forfeiture of Bail.
Section 15-9-46 - When Prosecution Already Instituted in Alabama.
Section 15-9-47 - Inquiry Into Guilt or Innocence of Accused.
Section 15-9-48 - Constraint on Use for Collection of Debt, Demand or Claim.