Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-6-103

Current through Chapter 67 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 14-6-103 - Extradition

It is the duty of the district attorney or other proper officer, in any such case where the defendant is beyond the state of Colorado, to take all necessary and proper steps and proceedings to extradite such defendant and to obtain a requisition from the governor of the state of Colorado to the governor of the state in which such defendant may be found in order to secure his return from such state to the jurisdiction in which the case is being prosecuted. Extradition under this article shall be governed in accordance with the provisions of article 19 of title 16, C.R.S.

C.R.S. § 14-6-103

L. 11: p. 529, § 3. C.L. § 5568. CSA: C. 83, § 3. CRS 53: § 43-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 43-1-3. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 397, § 3, effective June 3.

For extradition procedures generally, see article 19 of title 16.