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death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was
committed, a judge or Justice of the Peace in this state may admit the
person arrested to bail by bond, with sufficient sureties, and in such sum
as he deems proper, conditioned for his appearance before him at a time
specified in such bond, and for his surrender, to be arrested upon the
warrant of the Governor of this state.
1937, ch. 179, sec. 13P.
28. (Extension of Time of Commitment, Adjournment.) If the ac-
cused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor by the expiration of
the time specified in the warrant or bond, a judge or Justice of the Peace
may discharge him or may recommit him for a further period not to exceed
sixty days, or a judge or Justice of the Peace may again take bail for his
appearance and surrender, as provided in Section 27, but within a period
not to exceed sixty days after the date of such new bond.
1937, ch. 179, sec. 13Q.
29. (Forfeiture of Bail.) If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails
to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond,
the judge or Justice of the Peace by proper order, shall declare the bond
forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be within
this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the state
as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings
within this state.
1937, ch. 179, sec. 13R.
30. (Persons Under Criminal Prosecution in This State at Time of
Requisition.) If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such
person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the Governor, in
his discretion, either may surrender him on demand of the Executive Au-
thority of another state or hold him until he has been tried and discharged
or convicted and punished in this state.
1937, ch. 179, sec. 13S.
31. (Guilt or Innocence of Accused, When Inquired Into.) The guilt
or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not
be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand
for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as above
provided shall have been presented to the Governor, except as it may be
involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the
crime.
1937, ch. 179, sec. 13T.
32. (Governor May Recall Warrant.) The Governor may recall his
warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever he deems proper.
1937, ch. 179, sec. 13U.
33. (Fugitives From This State; Duty of Governor.) Whenever the
Governor of this state shall demand a person charged with crime or with
escaping from confinement or breaking the terms of his bail, probation or
parole in this state, from the Executive Authority of any other state, or
from the chief justice or an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the
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