Uniform Criminal Extradition Act

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Extradition of Criminals”, which is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 34 sections.

§ 19.2-100	Arrest without warrant
§ 19.2-101	Confinement to await requisition; bail
§ 19.2-102	In what cases bail allowed; conditions of bond
§ 19.2-103	Discharge, recommitment or renewal of bail
§ 19.2-104	Forfeiture of bail
§ 19.2-105	Persons under criminal prosecution in this Commonwealth at time of requisition
§ 19.2-106	When guilt or innocence of accused inquired into
§ 19.2-107	Governor may recall warrant or issue alias
§ 19.2-108	Fugitives from this Commonwealth; duty of Governor
§ 19.2-109	Application for requisition for return of person charged with crime
§ 19.2-110	Application for requisition for return of escaped convict, etc
§ 19.2-111	Form of such applications; copies, etc
§ 19.2-112	Costs and expenses of extradition
§ 19.2-113	Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions
§ 19.2-114	Written waiver of extradition proceedings
§ 19.2-115	Nonwaiver by this Commonwealth
§ 19.2-116	No right of asylum; no immunity from other criminal prosecutions while in this Commonwealth
§ 19.2-117	Interpretation of article
§ 19.2-118	Short title
§ 19.2-85	Definitions
§ 19.2-86	Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor
§ 19.2-87	Form of demand
§ 19.2-88	Governor may investigate case
§ 19.2-89	Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state
§ 19.2-90	Extradition of persons who have left demanding state involuntarily
§ 19.2-91	Extradition of persons not in demanding state at time of commission of crime
§ 19.2-92	Issuance of Governor's warrant of arrest; its recitals
§ 19.2-93	Manner and place of execution of warrant
§ 19.2-94	Assistance to arresting officer
§ 19.2-95	Rights of accused persons; application for writ of habeas corpus
§ 19.2-96	Penalty for noncompliance with preceding section
§ 19.2-97	Confinement in jail when necessary
§ 19.2-98	Same; for prisoners being taken through Commonwealth
§ 19.2-99	Arrest prior to requisition