Extradition In Texas

[johnathan]

1. If a person has waived their rights for Extradition How long before he is returned back to Texas?

2. What are Extradition Laws for Texas?

Or if you could give me a website I can go to to locate the information on it.

Thank You Very Much,

Shelly

[Rowe]

Shelly,

I think I have already answered this question but i will try again.  Once a person is available for extradition either through a waiver or court mandate the transfer is usually done fairly quickly.  The first factor is how long the holding agency is willing to hold.  In a recent case from Virginia to Texas subject was required to be transferred within 10 days of his last appeal date in Virginia.  

The language in most extradition matters is either, "forthwith", "without delay" etc.  I have found no statute or court ruling that specifies  X amount of days.  I would presume that anything more then two weeks would be pushing it without some action by the requesting state.   Due to logistics there has to be some variance given.

Texas has a Uniform extradition act -  http://law.onecle.com/texas/criminal-procedure/51.13.00.html

Does not provide much information. You can always contact the County Sheriff where the subject will be brought to and act for a time frame.

I am sorry I can't provide a more specific answer

Robin