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RSA 612:1 · Definitions
612:1 Definitions. – Where appearing in this chapter, the term "governor" includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state. The term "executive authority" includes the governor, and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state. The term "state," referring to a state other than this state, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America. Source. 1937, 70:1. RL 437:1.
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to any judgment issued without jurisdiction or due process or to any judgment that is penal in nature. 8 New Section; Fugitives from Justice; Duty of Governor; Exception. Amend RSA 612 by inserting after section 2 the following new section: 612:2-a Fugitives from Justice; Duty of Governor; Exception. Except as required by federal law, no demand for the extradition of a person subject to criminal li
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that state at the time of the commission of the crime and has not fled therefrom, except as prohibited by RSA 612:2-a. 10 Fugitives from Justice; Arrest Without a Warrant. Amend RSA 612:14 to read as follows: 612:14 Arrest Without a Warrant. The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any peace officer or a private person without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands cha
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he accused must be taken before a judge or magistrate with all practicable speed, and complaint must be made against him, under oath, setting forth the ground for the arrest as in RSA 612:13, and, thereafter, his answer shall be heard as if he had been arrested on a warrant, except as prohibited by RSA 612:2-a. 11 Severability Clause. If any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person
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to any judgment issued without jurisdiction or due process or to any judgment that is penal in nature. 8 New Section; Fugitives from Justice; Duty of Governor; Exception. Amend RSA 612 by inserting after section 2 the following new section: 612:2-a Fugitives from Justice; Duty of Governor; Exception. Except as required by federal law, no demand for the extradition of a person subject to criminal li
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he accused must be taken before a judge or magistrate with all practicable speed, and complaint must be made against him, under oath, setting forth the ground for the arrest as in RSA 612:13, and, thereafter, his answer shall be heard as if he had been arrested on a warrant, except as prohibited by RSA 612:2-a. 11 Severability Clause. If any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person
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that state at the time of the commission of the crime and has not fled therefrom, except as prohibited by RSA 612:2-a. 10 Fugitives from Justice; Arrest Without a Warrant. Amend RSA 612:14 to read as follows: 612:14 Arrest Without a Warrant. The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any peace officer or a private person without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands cha