Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My husband got arrested in California due to a warrant in Georiga. Georgia said they want to extradite him. I am wondering how long California can hold him for? And if Georgia doesn't come then he can be released.....


Asked on 12/14/10, 12:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

The only statute that I am aware of is 18 U.S.C. � 3182. That statute states that if no agent for the requesting state appears in the detaining state to pick up the fugitive within thirty days, "the prisoner may be discharged."

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Answered on 12/19/10, 9:25 am


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