California · Penal Code

PEN §1555: A person brought into this State on, or after waiver of extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal

Civil

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A person extradited into the state on criminal charges cannot be sued civilly based on the same facts until after criminal proceedings conclude or they've had time to leave the state if acquitted.

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A person brought into this State on, or after waiver of extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceedings for which he is returned, until he has been convicted in the criminal proceeding, or, if acquitted, until he has had reasonable opportunity to return to the State from which he was extradited.

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