§219. Governor may surrender or hold prisoner where proceedings begun in this State
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 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 1: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY
Chapter 9: CRIMINAL EXTRADITION
Subchapter 4: APPLICATION; MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
15 §219. Governor may surrender or hold prisoner where proceedings begun in this State
15 §220. Guilt or innocence not inquired into after extradition demanded
15 §221. Warrant for arrest recalled or another issued
15 §222. Warrant for agent to receive accused from another state
15 §223. Application for issuance of requisition
15 §224. Expenses paid on rendition of prisoners
15 §224-A. Extradition and Prosecution Expenses Account
15 §225. Extradited persons except from civil process
15 §226. Waiver of extradition
15 §226-A. Delivery of fugitive to agents
15 §227. Non-waiver by this State