If the Governor decides that a demand for the extradition of a person, charged with, or convicted of, crime in another state should be complied with, he shall sign a warrant of arrest, which shall be sealed with the state seal, and be directed to the sheriff or sergeant of any county or city or to any peace officer or other person whom he may think fit to entrust with the execution thereof. The warrant must substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issuance. Any electronically transmitted facsimile of a Governor's warrant shall be treated as an original document, provided the original is received within four working days of receipt of the facsimile.
Code 1950, § 19.1-56; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 2001, cc. 214, 226; 2011, c. 59.
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