Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 267: Rights of accused; extradition hearing
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural rights for persons arrested under a governor's warrant pending extradition, including the right to be informed of charges, obtain counsel, and request a hearing before surrender to another state.
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