Washington Code 38.38.068 – Apprehension of deserters
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Any civil officer having authority to apprehend offenders under the laws of the United States or of a state, territory, commonwealth, or possession, or the District of Columbia may summarily apprehend a deserter from the state of Washington organized militia and deliver the offender into the custody of the state of Washington organized militia. If an offender is apprehended outside of the state of Washington, the return to the area must be in accordance with normal extradition procedures or reciprocal agreement.
Terms Used In Washington Code 38.38.068
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
- militia: shall mean the military forces provided for in the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington. See Washington Code 38.04.010
- Officer: means commissioned or warrant officer. See Washington Code 38.38.004
- Organized militia: means the national guard of the state, as defined in section 101(3) of Title 32, United States Code, and any other military force organized under the laws of the state of Washington. See Washington Code 38.38.004