Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 4960

  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Governor: as used in this subchapter , shall include any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this State. See
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See

§ 4960. Guilt or innocence of accused not in issue

The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he or she 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 in this chapter 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.