Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 10, Criminal Procedure

RCW Title 10 § 10.88.240: Return or surrender of person charged in another state

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute describes the governor's authority to arrange extradition of persons charged with crimes—either to return someone to this state or surrender someone to another state—and the conditions under which such transfers occur.

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