Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 9-119: If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against a person under the laws of this State and is still pending, the Go
What this law says, in plain English
This statute describes the Governor's authority to either surrender a person to another state or retain them for trial in this State when a criminal prosecution is pending.
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