When the return to this Commonwealth of a person charged with crime in this Commonwealth is required, the attorney for the Commonwealth shall present to the Governor his written application for a requisition for the return of the person charged, in which application shall be stated the name of the person so charged, the crime charged against him, the approximate time, place and circumstances of its commission, the state in which he is believed to be, including the location of the accused therein at the time the application is made, and certifying that, in the opinion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, the ends of justice require the arrest and return of the accused to this Commonwealth for trial and that the proceeding is not instituted to enforce a private claim.
Code 1950, § 19.1-73; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 8 - Extradition of Criminals
§ 19.2-84. Governor to surrender on requisition of President
§ 19.2-86. Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor
§ 19.2-88. Governor may investigate case
§ 19.2-89. Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state
§ 19.2-90. Extradition of persons who have left demanding state involuntarily
§ 19.2-91. Extradition of persons not in demanding state at time of commission of crime
§ 19.2-92. Issuance of Governor's warrant of arrest; its recitals
§ 19.2-93. Manner and place of execution of warrant
§ 19.2-94. Assistance to arresting officer
§ 19.2-95. Rights of accused persons; application for writ of habeas corpus
§ 19.2-96. Penalty for noncompliance with preceding section
§ 19.2-97. Confinement in jail when necessary
§ 19.2-98. Same; for prisoners being taken through Commonwealth
§ 19.2-99. Arrest prior to requisition
§ 19.2-100. Arrest without warrant
§ 19.2-101. Confinement to await requisition; bail
§ 19.2-102. In what cases bail allowed; conditions of bond
§ 19.2-103. Discharge, recommitment or renewal of bail
§ 19.2-104. Forfeiture of bail
§ 19.2-105. Persons under criminal prosecution in this Commonwealth at time of requisition
§ 19.2-106. When guilt or innocence of accused inquired into
§ 19.2-107. Governor may recall warrant or issue alias
§ 19.2-108. Fugitives from this Commonwealth; duty of Governor
§ 19.2-109. Application for requisition for return of person charged with crime
§ 19.2-110. Application for requisition for return of escaped convict, etc.
§ 19.2-111. Form of such applications; copies, etc.
§ 19.2-112. Costs and expenses of extradition
§ 19.2-113. Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions
§ 19.2-114. Written waiver of extradition proceedings
§ 19.2-115. Nonwaiver by this Commonwealth