Pennsylvania § 9127 - Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime.

Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9127 — Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9127. Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime.

The Governor of this Commonwealth may also surrender on demand of the executive authority of any other state any person in this Commonwealth charged in such other state in the manner provided in section 9124 (relating to form of demand) with committing an act in this Commonwealth or in a third state intentionally resulting in a crime in the state whose executive authority is making the demand, and the provisions of this subchapter not otherwise inconsistent shall apply to such cases even though the accused was not in that state at the time of the commission of the crime and has not fled therefrom.

Cross References. Section 9127 is referred to in sections 9124, 9134, 9136 of this title.

Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9127 cover?

Section 9127 ("Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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