Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 12, Criminal Procedure
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 12) § 12-9-30: Execution of waiver of extradition
What this law says, in plain English
A person arrested in this state for a crime in another state may waive extradition procedures by signing a document before a judge consenting to return to the demanding state. The judge must first inform the person of their rights to extradition proceedings and habeas corpus.
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