Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 91 - Detainers and Extradition
Section 9122 - Definitions


The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"Executive authority." Includes the Governor and any person performing the functions of Governor in a state other than this Commonwealth.
"Governor." Includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this Commonwealth.
"State." Includes, when referring to a state other than this Commonwealth, any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

Chapter 91 - Detainers and Extradition

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 9101 - Agreement on detainers

Section 9102 - Appropriate court

Section 9103 - Enforcement and cooperation

Section 9104 - Second and subsequent offenses

Section 9105 - Escape

Section 9106 - Duty of warden or other official

Section 9107 - Administrator and information agent

Section 9108 - Transmission of subchapter

Section 9121 - Short title of subchapter

Section 9122 - Definitions

Section 9123 - Duty of Governor with respect to fugitives from justice

Section 9124 - Form of demand

Section 9125 - Governor may investigate case

Section 9126 - Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state or who have left the demanding state under compulsion

Section 9127 - Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime

Section 9128 - Issue by Governor of warrant of arrest

Section 9129 - Manner and place of execution

Section 9130 - Authority of arresting officer

Section 9131 - Rights of accused person

Section 9132 - Penalty for noncompliance

Section 9133 - Confinement in jail

Section 9134 - Arrest prior to requisition

Section 9135 - Arrest without a warrant

Section 9136 - Commitment to await requisition

Section 9137 - Bail

Section 9138 - Extension of time of commitment

Section 9139 - Forfeiture of bail

Section 9140 - Persons under criminal prosecution in this Commonwealth at time of requisition

Section 9141 - Inquiry into guilt or innocence of accused

Section 9142 - Governor may recall warrant or issue another

Section 9143 - Duty of Governor in case of fugitives from this Commonwealth

Section 9144 - Issuance of requisition

Section 9144.1 - Payment of expenses, costs and fees

Section 9145 - Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions

Section 9146 - Written waiver of extradition proceedings

Section 9146.1 - Presigned waiver of extradition

Section 9147 - Nonwaiver by Commonwealth

Section 9148 - Liability to further criminal prosecutions

Section 9161 - Arrest prior to requisition

Section 9162 - Arrest without a warrant

Section 9163 - Commitment to await requisition

Section 9164 - Bail

Section 9165 - Payment of costs and expenses

Section 9171 - Exchange of offenders under treaty