Whenever the Governor of this State demands a person charged with crime or with escaping from confinement or breaking the terms of bail, probation or parole in this State, from the executive authority of any other state, or from the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia authorized to receive such demand under the laws of the United States, the Governor shall issue a warrant under the seal of this State, to some agent, commanding the agent to receive the person so charged if delivered to the agent and convey the accused to the proper officer of the county in this State in which the offense was committed.

41 Del. Laws, c. 213, § ?22; 11 Del. C. 1953, § ?2522; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2522

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Executive authority: includes the governor and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this State. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2501
  • Governor: includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this State. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2501
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
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