Tennessee § 40-9-105 - Commitment awaiting extradition.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-9-105 — Commitment awaiting extradition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-9-105. Commitment awaiting extradition.
If, from the examination before the judge or magistrate, it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged and that the person probably committed the crime, and, except in cases arising under § 40-9-113 , that the person has fled from justice, the judge or magistrate must commit the person to jail by a warrant reciting the accusation for a time 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 offense, unless the accused gives bail as provided in § 40-9-106 , or until the accused is legally discharged. Acts 1951, ch. 240, § 15 (Williams, § 11935.15); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1005. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 2.7. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 13 Tenn. Juris., Extradition, § 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 40-9-105
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-9-105 cover?
Section 40-9-105 ("Commitment awaiting extradition.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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