§ 780.1 Uniform criminal extradition act; definitions
§ 780.2 Fugitives from justice; duty of governor
§ 780.3 Form of demand
§ 780.3a Extradition; persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime
§ 780.4 Investigation by governor
§ 780.5 Extradition; persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state or who have left demanding state under compulsion
§ 780.6 Governor’s warrant; issuance; recitation of facts; revocation of bail
§ 780.7 Governor’s warrant; execution, manner and place
§ 780.8 Arresting officer; authority
§ 780.9 Rights of accused persons; writ of habeas corpus, application
§ 780.10 Violation of section; misdemeanor, penalty
§ 780.11 Confinement in jail; necessary circumstances
§ 780.12 Arrest prior to requisition
§ 780.13 Arrest without warrant
§ 780.14 Commitment to await requisition; bail
§ 780.15 Bail; type of cases; condition of bond
§ 780.16 Discharge or recommitment of accused; additional periods; limitation
§ 780.17 Forfeiture of bail
§ 780.18 Persons under criminal prosecution in state; applicability of restrictions on commitment
§ 780.19 Guilt or innocence of accused when inquired into
§ 780.20 Governor’s warrant; recall or issuance of another
§ 780.21 Fugitives from state; duty of governor
§ 780.22 Application for issuance of requisition; contents
§ 780.23 Costs and expenses
§ 780.23a Extradition costs; payment
§ 780.24 Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions
§ 780.25 Written waiver of extradition proceedings
§ 780.25a Delivering individual to demanding state without governor’s warrant
§ 780.26 Non-waiver by state
§ 780.27 No right of asylum
§ 780.28 Interpretation of act
§ 780.31 Uniform criminal extradition act; short title

Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 780 > Act 144 of 1937 - Uniform Criminal Extradition Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • seal: shall be construed to include any of the following:
  (a) The impression of the seal on the paper alone. See Michigan Laws 8.3n
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • shall not apply: means that the pertinent provision is not operative as to certain persons or things or in conjunction with a particular date or dates. See Michigan Laws 8.4c
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.