Maine § 205. - Extradition of prisoners or those awaiting trial or absent by compulsion
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 205. — Extradition of prisoners or those awaiting trial or absent by compulsion, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 205.. Extradition of prisoners or those awaiting trial or absent by compulsion
When it is desired to have returned to this State a person charged in this State with a crime, and the person is imprisoned or is held under criminal proceedings then pending against the person in another state, the Governor of this State may agree with the executive authority of the other state for the extradition of the person before the conclusion of those proceedings or the person's term of sentence in the other state, upon condition that the person be returned to the other state at the expense of this State as soon as the prosecution or imprisonment following conviction in this State is terminated. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §13 (COR).]
The Governor may surrender on demand of the executive authority of any other state any person in this State who is charged in the manner provided in section 223 with having violated the laws of the state whose executive authority is making the demand, even though the person left the demanding state involuntarily. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §13 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 205.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 205. cover?
Section 205. ("Extradition of prisoners or those awaiting trial or absent by compulsion") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 205.?
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