Virginia Code 19.2-96: Penalty for noncompliance with preceding section.
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Any officer who shall deliver to the agent for extradition of the demanding state a person in his custody under the Governor’s warrant in willful disobedience to the last preceding section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Virginia Code 19.2-96
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-245
Code 1950, § 19.1-60; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.