Massachusetts § 20C - Commitment to permit arrest under warrant of governor on requisition
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 20C — Commitment to permit arrest under warrant of governor on requisition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20C. Commitment to permit arrest under warrant of governor on requisition
Section 20C. If from the examination before such court or justice it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged, including cases arising under section thirteen, with the exception of cases for which the governor shall not surrender a person under said section 13, or is the person charged with having been convicted of a crime and having escaped from confinement or having broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, such court or justice shall, by a warrant reciting the accusation, commit him to a jail or house of correction for such time, not exceeding thirty days and specified in the warrant, as will enable the arrest of the accused to be made under a warrant of the governor, on a requisition of the executive authority of the state having jurisdiction of the crime, unless the accused gives bail as provided in the following section, or until he shall be legally discharged.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 20C
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 20C cover?
Section 20C ("Commitment to permit arrest under warrant of governor on requisition") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts § 20C?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 20C" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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