Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 964 - Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
Section 54-171. - Commitment pending Governor's warrant.

If from the examination before the judge it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged and, except in cases arising under section 54-162, that he has fled from justice, the judge shall, by a warrant reciting the accusation, commit him to a community correctional center for such a time, not exceeding thirty days and specified in the warrant, as will enable the arrest of the accused to be made under a warrant of the Governor on a requisition of the executive authority of the state having jurisdiction of the offense, unless the accused gives bail as provided in section 54-172, or until he is legally discharged.

(1957, P.A. 362, S. 15; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 158; 1969, P.A. 297.)
History: 1959 act deleted reference to trial justice; 1969 act substituted “community correctional center” for “jail”.
Cited. 180 C. 153; 186 C. 404; 190 C. 631.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 54 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 964 - Uniform Criminal Extradition Act

Section 54-157. - Definitions.

Section 54-158. - Governor's duty to arrest and deliver up fugitive.

Section 54-159. - Requirements for recognition of extradition demand.

Section 54-160. - State's attorney and prosecuting attorney to assist Governor.

Section 54-161. - Return to this state of person imprisoned or held in another state.

Section 54-162. - Return to another state of person whose act in this state caused crime.

Section 54-163. - Arrest warrant signed by Governor.

Section 54-164. - Authorization under warrant.

Section 54-165. - Power of arresting officer.

Section 54-166. - Appearance of accused in court. Habeas corpus.

Section 54-167. - Penalty for failure of officer to present accused in court.

Section 54-168. - Confinement, when.

Section 54-169. - Arrest warrant of judge.

Section 54-170. - Arrest without warrant.

Section 54-171. - Commitment pending Governor's warrant.

Section 54-172. - Allowance and conditions of bail bond.

Section 54-173. - Discharge or recommitment after expiration of period specified in warrant or bond.

Section 54-174. - Forfeiture of bond.

Section 54-175. - Surrender of person against whom criminal prosecution pending in this state.

Section 54-176. - Governor not to inquire into guilt or innocence of accused.

Section 54-177. - Recall or new issuance of Governor's warrant.

Section 54-178. - Governor seeking extradition to issue warrant to agent to receive accused.

Section 54-179. - Application by state's attorney, Board of Pardons and Paroles or Correction Commissioner for return of accused.

Section 54-180. - Immunity of accused to process in civil action arising from same facts.

Section 54-181. - Waiver by accused.

Section 54-182. - State's rights not waived.

Section 54-183. - Trial for crimes other than those specified in extradition requisition.

Section 54-184. - Interpretation of chapter.

Section 54-185. - Short title: Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.