Vermont § 4959 - Persons under prosecution in this State at time
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4959 — Persons under prosecution in this State at time, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4959. Persons under 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 or her discretion either may surrender him or her on the demand of the executive authority of another state, or may hold him or her until he or she has been tried and discharged, or convicted and punished in this State.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4959 cover?
Section 4959 ("Persons under prosecution in this State at time") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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