Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 207 – Governor to issue warrant and deliver to officer
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 207
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Demand: means the demand, as provided in section 203, by the executive authority of another state upon the Governor of this State for the extradition of a fugitive from justice. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 201
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
- Governor: includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 201
If the Governor decides that the demand should be complied with, he shall sign a warrant of arrest, which shall be sealed with the state seal and be directed to any law enforcement officer or other person whom he may think fit to entrust with the execution thereof. The warrant must substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issue. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, defects in the Governor’s warrant may not be raised as a defense to extradition, in a petition contesting extradition pursuant to sections 210 and 210?A, unless it is shown by the petitioner that any such defect is substantially prejudicial to him. [PL 1983, c. 843, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 671, §6 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 843, §2 (AMD).