Tennessee § 40-9-110 - Contents of demands from other states.
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§ 40-9-110. Contents of demands from other states.
No demand for the extradition of a person charged with a crime in another state shall be recognized by the governor unless in writing and accompanied by a copy of an indictment found or by information supported by affidavit in the state having jurisdiction of the crime, or by a copy of an affidavit made before a magistrate there, together with a copy of any warrant which was issued thereon. The indictment, information or affidavit made before the magistrate must substantially charge the person demanded with having committed a crime under the law of that state; and the copy must be authenticated by the executive authority making the demand, which shall be prima facie evidence of its truth. Acts 1951, ch. 240, § 3 (Williams, § 11935.3); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1010. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 2.50. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 13 Tenn. Juris., Extradition, § 3.
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