North Dakota Code 29-08-26 – Bail pending extradition
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Pending the determination of habeas corpus proceedings, a person taken into custody under a warrant issued by the governor of this state upon the requisition of the governor of another state or territory at the discretion of the court or judge may be admitted to bail by the court or judge issuing the writ of habeas corpus.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-08-26
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49