Extradition
How can I be extradited to a different state? – PC 1548.1 and 1558
Extradition is the legal process by which one state can transfer a person from the state to another state in order to face criminal charges in the state. In California, you can be extradited in two ways: • You are arrested in California for a crime you committed or are accused of committing in another state • You are arrested in another state for a crime you have committed or…
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Extradition Warrant Requirements and PC 1558
Interstate extradition is the process by which one state is required to surrender a convicted or suspected criminal to another state in order to face sentencing or punishment. If a demand for your extradition is made by the state in which you are suspected of committing a crime or have been convicted of committing a crime, the governor must issue a warrant for your arrest. In order for the governor's…
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Interstate Extradition and the Extradition Process – Penal Code 1548.1 and PC 1558
Interstate extradition refers to the process by which one state is required to surrender a suspected or convicted criminal to another state for punishment. You may be subject to extradition if you are arrested in California for a crime you either committed or were accused of committing in a different state, or if you are arrested in a different state for a crime you committed or are suspected of committing…
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Extradition Matter Penal Code 1548-1558
This week, after a decade long battle against extradition to the United States, Gary McKinnon, will not face charges back in the United States, from the United Kingdom. The extradition was prevented on human rights grounds and on the belief that he does not have the mental capabilities to come to America or stand trial here. British Home Secretary Theresa May told the House of Commons in London that he…
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California Extradition Cases And Processes
If you are arrested in California and are facing extradition to another state, you will go through what's called an identification hearing in California. This hearing protects your rights by ensuring that you are the positively the individual the extraditing state seeks. If the extraditing state cannot prove you are, in fact, the individual they seek, then California will not allow you to be extradited to that state. On the…
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I’m Facing Extradition – What Should I Do Next?
Extradition is a legal term for sending people from one state to another where they face criminal charges. If you have a criminal matter pending against you in another state and do not show up to court, that state will issue a warrant for your arrest. Once notified, the California law enforcement authorities will arrest you and transfer to that state to answer the charges. It can also work the…
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