Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:13: Surrendering accused not in demanding state at time of crime or leaving demanding state involuntarily

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute governs the governor's authority to extradite persons to other states for criminal charges, including conditions and limitations on when surrender is permitted.

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