The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime with which he is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as above provided has been presented to the Governor, except as such inquiry may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.

(Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 554.)

Terms Used In California Penal Code 1553.2

  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Governor: means any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this State. See California Penal Code 1548
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
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