Sec. 20. GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF ACCUSED, WHEN INQUIRED INTO. The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as above provided shall have been presented to the Governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 51 - Fugitives From Justice
Article 51.13. Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
Section 2. Fugitives From Justice; Duty of Governor
Section 4. Governor May Investigate Case
Section 6. Extradition of Persons Not Present in Demanding State at Time of Commission of Crime
Section 7. Issue of Governor's Warrant of Arrest; Its Recitals
Section 8. Manner and Place of Execution
Section 9. Authority of Arresting Officer
Section 10. Rights of Accused Person; Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Section 11. Penalty for Non-Compliance With Preceding Section
Section 12. Confinement in Jail, When Necessary
Section 13. Arrest Prior to Requisition
Section 14. Arrest Without a Warrant
Section 15. Commitment to Await Requisition; Bail
Section 16. Bail; in What Cases; Conditions of Bond
Section 17. Extension of Time of Commitment; Adjournment
Section 18. Forfeiture of Bail
Section 19. Persons Under Criminal Prosecution in This State at the Time of Requisition
Section 20. Guilt or Innocence of Accused, When Inquired Into
Section 21. Governor May Recall Warrant or Issue Alias
Section 22. Fugitives From This State; Duty of Governor
Section 23. Application for Issuance of Requisition; by Whom Made; Contents
Section 24. Costs and Expenses
Section 25. Immunity From Service of Process in Certain Civil Cases
Section 25a. Written Waiver of Extradition Proceedings
Section 25b. Non-Waiver by This State
Section 26. No Right of Asylum, No Immunity From Other Criminal Prosecutions While in This State