The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as provided by § 23-24-3 shall have been presented to the Governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23-24-22

  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 34.1719; SL 1953, ch 200, § 20.