Guide · Criminal
Extradition and Interstate Detainers: A Comprehensive Guide to Fugitive Warrants, Governor's Warrants, and Speedy Disposition
18 U.S.C. § 3182
- Type
- Guide
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Date
- 2025-06-21
- Topic
- Criminal
This guide covers interstate and international rendition for criminal defense counsel, prosecutors, jail administrators, and courts. Part 1 sets out the constitutional and statutory framework. Part 2 covers the scope of asylum-state review. Part 3 covers the fugitive hold and its clocks. Part 4 covers the governor's warrant. Part 5 covers waiver and the strategic decision behind it. Part 6 covers habeas review and the Ker-Frisbie limit. Parts 7 through 14 cover detainers, the Interstate Agreement, anti-shuttling, speedy trial interaction, international extradition, bond and custody issues, remedies, and practice guidance.
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