§ 12-9-1 Short title
§ 12-9-2 Definitions
§ 12-9-3 Governor’s duty to deliver fugitives from justice
§ 12-9-4 Form of demand from another state
§ 12-9-5 Investigation as to demanded person
§ 12-9-6 Agreement to return person demanded from another state
§ 12-9-7 Surrender of person who left demanding state involuntarily
§ 12-9-8 Surrender of person committing an act in one state resulting in a crime in another
§ 12-9-9 Warrant of arrest on executive demand
§ 12-9-10 Authority granted by warrant
§ 12-9-11 Commanding assistance in execution of warrant
§ 12-9-12 Appearance of prisoner before judge – Application for habeas corpus
§ 12-9-12.1 Extradition of juveniles
§ 12-9-13 Penalty for violating § 12-9-12
§ 12-9-14 Confinement of prisoner pending extradition or en route
§ 12-9-15 Confinement of prisoners passing through state
§ 12-9-16 Warrant of arrest on affidavit
§ 12-9-17 Arrest without warrant
§ 12-9-18 Commitment awaiting requisition
§ 12-9-19 Admission to bail
§ 12-9-20 Failure to arrest on governor’s warrant within time specified
§ 12-9-21 Forfeiture of bail
§ 12-9-22 Persons under prosecution in this state
§ 12-9-23 Guilt or innocence as subject of inquiry
§ 12-9-24 Recall or reissue of governor’s warrant
§ 12-9-25 Warrant to return prisoner from another state
§ 12-9-26 Application for requisition of person charged with crime
§ 12-9-27 Application for requisition of person convicted of crime
§ 12-9-28 Affidavits and documents to support application
§ 12-9-29 Immunity from civil process arising out of occurrence for which extradited
§ 12-9-30 Execution of waiver of extradition
§ 12-9-31 Filing of consent – Delivery of prisoner to extradition agents
§ 12-9-32 State’s rights against extradited persons not waived
§ 12-9-33 Trial for crimes not specified in requisition
§ 12-9-34 Uniformity of construction
§ 12-9-35 Severability
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 12-9 - Extradition

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • 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.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.