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RSA 612:3 · Form of Demand
612:3 Form of Demand. – No demand for the extradition of a person charged with a crime in another state shall be recognized by the governor, unless in writing alleging, except in cases arising under RSA 612:6, that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the alleged crime and that thereafter he fled from the state, and accompanied by a copy of an indictment found, by information supported by affidavit in the state having jurisdiction of the crime, by a copy of an affidavit made before a magistrate there, together with a copy of any warrant which was issued thereupon, or by a copy of a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution thereof, together with a statement by the executive authority of the demanding state that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of his bail, probation, or parole. The indictment, information, or affidavit made before the magistrate must substantially charge the person demanded with having committed a crime under the law of that state, and the copy of indictment, information, affidavit, judgment of conviction, or sentence must be authenticated by the executive authority making the demand. Source. 1937, 70:1. RL 437:3.
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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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governor of this state may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person in this state charged in such other state in the manner provided in RSA 612:3 with committing an act in this state or in a third state, intentionally resulting in a crime in the state whose executive authority is making the demand, and the provisions of this chapter not otherwise inconsistent sha
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2026 SB551-FN
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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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2026 SB551-FN
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governor of this state may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person in this state charged in such other state in the manner provided in RSA 612:3 with committing an act in this state or in a third state, intentionally resulting in a crime in the state whose executive authority is making the demand, and the provisions of this chapter not otherwise inconsistent sha