1.    If the magistrate after hearing finds that sections 29-30.3-15 and 29-30.3-16 have been complied with, the magistrate shall issue an order to transfer custody pursuant to section 29-30.3-21 unless the arrested person establishes by clear and convincing evidence that arrested person is not the requested person.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-30.3-20

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • magistrate: is a n officer authorized by law to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a crime or public offense. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • 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

2.    If the magistrate does not order transfer of custody, the magistrate shall order the arrested person to be released. If the agent of the requesting state has not taken custody within the time specified in the order to transfer custody, the requested person must be released. Thereafter, an order to transfer custody may be entered only if a new arrest warrant is issued as a result of a new demand for extradition or a new request for rendition.

3.    An order to transfer custody is not appealable.

4.    An order denying transfer is appealable.