1.    The governor may recognize a written demand by an executive authority for the extradition of a person, alleging that the person:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-30.3-08

  • 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.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37

a.    Is charged with a crime in the demanding state; or

b.    Having been charged with or convicted of a crime in the demanding state has: (1) Escaped from confinement; or

(2) Violated any term of bail, probation, parole, or an order arising out of a criminal proceeding in the demanding state.

2.    The governor may demand the extradition of a person from another state in accordance with the Constitution of the United States and may comply with the requirements of the other state for recognition of a demand.