Chapter 13. Criminal Extradition
Georgia Criminal Procedure (O.C.G.A. Title 17) – 2026
§ 17-13-1
Requirements as to applications for requisitions for extradition of fugitives from justice of this state
§ 17-13-2
Duty of Governor to make requisitions
§ 17-13-3
Expense of returning fugitives to be first authorized by county governing authority
§ 17-13-4
Arrest and delivery to authorities of fugitive from foreign country
§ 17-13-5
Execution of warrants for arrest of fugitives from justice
§ 17-13-20
Short title
§ 17-13-21
Definitions
§ 17-13-22
Duty of Governor to have fugitives from justice arrested and delivered to executive authorities of other states
§ 17-13-23
Form of demand for extradition of person charged with crime in another state
§ 17-13-24
Extradition of person imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state or who has left the demanding state under compulsion
§ 17-13-25
Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime
§ 17-13-26
Investigation of case upon receipt of demand for extradition
§ 17-13-27
Issue of Governor’s warrant of arrest
§ 17-13-28
Manner and place of execution of warrant
§ 17-13-29
Authority of arresting officers
§ 17-13-30
Rights of accused person
§ 17-13-31
Duty of district attorney to answer and defend habeas corpus action
§ 17-13-32
Confinement in jail of person being extradited to another state when necessary
§ 17-13-33
Arrest of person charged with crime in another state under warrant based upon oath or affidavit of another person
§ 17-13-34
Arrest without warrant of a person charged with a crime in another state
§ 17-13-35
Commitment of person accused of crime in another state to county jail pending receipt of demand from other state generally
§ 17-13-36
Granting of bail
§ 17-13-37
Procedure where accused not arrested within time specified in warrant
§ 17-13-38
Forfeiture of bail bond
§ 17-13-39
Surrender of persons under criminal prosecution or sentence in this state to demanding state
§ 17-13-40
Conduct of inquiry as to guilt or innocence of accused
§ 17-13-41
Recall of warrant of arrest or issuance of another warrant by Governor
§ 17-13-42
Demand for return of fugitives in other states by Governor of this state
§ 17-13-43
Application for issuance of demand
§ 17-13-44
Payment of expenses
§ 17-13-45
Immunity from service of process of persons brought into state in civil actions based on facts in criminal charge
§ 17-13-46
Execution and filing of written waiver of extradition proceedings by accused
§ 17-13-47
Effect of article as to right, power, or privilege of state to try demanded person
§ 17-13-48
Trial of person brought into state for other criminal prosecutions while in state
§ 17-13-49
Uniform interpretation and construction