Colorado § 16-19-127 - Nonwaiver by this state.
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§ 16-19-127. Nonwaiver by this state.
Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power, or privilege to try such demanded person for any crime committed within this state, or of its right, power, or privilege to regain custody of such person by extradition proceedings or otherwise for the purpose of trial, sentence, or punishment for any crime committed within this state, nor shall any proceedings had under this article which result in, or fail to result in, extradition be deemed a waiver by this state of any of its rights, privileges, or jurisdiction in any way whatsoever.
Source: L. 53: p. 322, § 24-B. CSA: C. 72, § 71. CRS 53: § 60-1-26. C.R.S. 1963: § 60-1-26.
ANNOTATION
A waiver of jurisdiction should be found only in circumstances where the waiver is manifestly intended. Gottfried v. Cronin, 192 Colo. 25, 555 P.2d 969 (1976).
No transfer of prisoners between states pursuant to statute shall be regarded as waiver of its jurisdiction. Gottfried v. Cronin, 192 Colo. 25, 555 P.2d 969 (1976).
Applied in People v. Wimer, 43 Colo. App. 237, 604 P.2d 1183 (1979).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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