North Carolina § 15A-739 - Persons under criminal prosecution in this State at time of requisition.
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§ 15A-739. Persons under criminal prosecution in this State at time of requisition.
If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this State and is still pending, the Governor, in his discretion, either may surrender him on demand of the executive authority of another state or hold him until he has been tried and discharged or convicted and punished in this State. History (1937, c. 273, s. 19; 1973, c. 1286, s. 16.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15A-739 ("Persons under criminal prosecution in this State at time of requisition.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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