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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-13-1. Requirements as to Applications for Requisitions for Extradition of Fugitives From Justice of This State - In addition to rules adopted by the Governor, the following...
§ 17-13-2. Duty of Governor to Make Requisitions - When an application is made as provided in Code Section...
§ 17-13-3. Expense of Returning Fugitives to Be First Authorized by County Governing Authority - Before any expenses shall be incurred by any officer or...
§ 17-13-4. Arrest and Delivery to Authorities of Fugitive From Foreign Country - Whenever a fugitive from justice from a foreign country is...
§ 17-13-5. Execution of Warrants for Arrest of Fugitives From Justice - When the Governor or other officer issues a warrant of...
Article 2 - Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
§ 17-13-20. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 17-13-21. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 17-13-22. Duty of Governor to Have Fugitives From Justice Arrested and Delivered to Executive Authorities of Other States - Subject to this article, the Constitution of the United States,...
§ 17-13-23. Form of Demand for Extradition of Person Charged With Crime in Another State - No demand for the extradition of a person charged with...
§ 17-13-24. Extradition of Person Imprisoned or Awaiting Trial in Another State or Who Has Left the Demanding State Under Compulsion - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 17-13-25. Extradition of Persons Not Present in Demanding State at Time of Commission of Crime - The Governor of this state may also surrender, on demand...
§ 17-13-26. Investigation of Case Upon Receipt of Demand for Extradition - When a demand for the surrender of a person charged...
§ 17-13-27. Issue of Governor’s Warrant of Arrest; Recitals - If the Governor decides that the demand should be complied...
§ 17-13-28. Manner and Place of Execution of Warrant - The warrant shall authorize the peace officer or other person...
§ 17-13-29. Authority of Arresting Officers; Penalties for Refusal to Assist Arresting Officers - Every peace officer or other person empowered to make the...
§ 17-13-30. Rights of Accused Person; Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Hearing; Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, §§ 10, 11. Cross...
§ 17-13-31. Duty of District Attorney to Answer and Defend Habeas Corpus Action - The district attorney shall answer and defend any habeas corpus...
§ 17-13-32. Confinement in Jail of Person Being Extradited to Another State When Necessary - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, § 12.
§ 17-13-33. Arrest of Person Charged With Crime in Another State Under Warrant Based Upon Oath or Affidavit of Another Person - Whenever any person within this state shall be charged, on...
§ 17-13-34. Arrest Without Warrant of a Person Charged With a Crime in Another State - The arrest of a person may be lawfully made by...
§ 17-13-35. Commitment of Person Accused of Crime in Another State to County Jail Pending Receipt of Demand From Other State Generally - If from the examination before the judge or magistrate it...
§ 17-13-36. Granting of Bail - Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is...
§ 17-13-37. Procedure Where Accused Not Arrested Within Time Specified in Warrant - If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the...
§ 17-13-38. Forfeiture of Bail Bond - If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to...
§ 17-13-39. Surrender of Persons Under Criminal Prosecution or Sentence in This State to Demanding State - The Governor may, in his discretion, surrender, upon demand of...
§ 17-13-40. Conduct of Inquiry as to Guilt or Innocence of Accused - The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the...
§ 17-13-41. Recall of Warrant of Arrest or Issuance of Another Warrant by Governor - The Governor may recall his warrant of arrest or may...
§ 17-13-42. Demand for Return of Fugitives in Other States by Governor of This State; Issuance of Warrant to Person Receiving Fugitive - Whenever the Governor of this state shall demand a person...
§ 17-13-43. Application for Issuance of Demand - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, § 23; Ga. L....
§ 17-13-44. Payment of Expenses - When the punishment of the crime shall be the confinement...
§ 17-13-45. Immunity From Service of Process of Persons Brought Into State in Civil Actions Based on Facts in Criminal Charge - A person brought into this state by or after waiver...
§ 17-13-46. Execution and Filing of Written Waiver of Extradition Proceedings by Accused; Delivery of Accused to Demanding State - History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, § 26; Ga. L....
§ 17-13-47. Effect of Article as to Right, Power, or Privilege of State to Try Demanded Person - Nothing in this article contained shall be deemed to constitute...
§ 17-13-48. Trial of Person Brought Into State for Other Criminal Prosecutions While in State - After a person has been brought back to this state...
§ 17-13-49. Uniform Interpretation and Construction - This article shall be so interpreted and construed as to...