Pennsylvania law outlines the procedures for extraditing individuals between Pennsylvania and other states. It covers situations where a person is imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state, as well as cases where individuals have left a state under compulsion. The law also details the governor's authority to surrender persons charged with crimes in other states, even if they are not present in the state at the time of the crime.
The Pennsylvania governor can agree with the other state's authorities to extradite a person who is imprisoned or awaiting trial, and the person must be returned at Pennsylvania's expense after the case concludes.
Yes, Pennsylvania can surrender a person on demand from another state if they are charged with violating that state's laws, even if the individual is not currently in Pennsylvania.
Yes, Pennsylvania law allows for the surrender of individuals who have left a state under compulsion if they are wanted for crimes committed in that state.
The governor of Pennsylvania has the authority to agree to extradition or surrender individuals based on requests from other states' executive authorities.