# Title 29 — Judicial Procedure, Criminal

## Chapter 29-30.3 — Uniform Extradition and Rendition Act

### § 29-30.3-01. (1-101) Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
1. "Arrest warrant" means any document that authorizes a peace officer to take custody
of a person.
2. "Certified copy" means a copy of a document accompanied by a statement of a
custodian authorized by the law of a state to maintain the document that the copy is a
complete and true copy of an official record filed and maintained in a public office.
3. "Demanded person" means a person whose return to a demanding state is sought
from another state by extradition under sections 29-30.3-08 through 29-30.3-14.
4. "Demanding state" means a state that is seeking the return of a person from another
state through the process of extradition under sections 29-30.3-08 through 29-30.3-14.
5. "Executive authority" means the chief executive in a state other than this state, any
person performing the functions of chief executive, or a representative designated by
the chief executive.
6. "Governor" means the governor of this state, any person performing the functions of
governor, or a representative designated by the governor.
7. "Issuing authority" means any person who may issue or authorize the issuance of an
arrest warrant.
8. "Requested person" means a person whose return to a requesting state is sought from
another state by rendition under sections 29-30.3-15 through 29-30.3-20.
9. "Requesting state" means a state that is seeking the return of a person from another
state through the process of rendition under sections 29-30.3-15 through 29-30.3-20.
### § 29-30.3-02. (1-102) Conditions of release.

The law of pretrial release of this state governs release of a person pursuant to sections
29-30.3-06, 29-30.3-13, 29-30.3-19, and 29-30.3-21.
### § 29-30.3-03. (1-103) Nonwaiver by this state.

This chapter and proceedings under it are not exclusive and do not affect the authority of
this state to:
1. Try a demanded or requested person for a crime committed within this state;
2. Take custody of a demanded or requested person by extradition or rendition
proceedings for the purpose of trial, sentence, or punishment for a crime committed
within this state;
3. Take custody of a person under other provisions of law, including interstate
agreements; or
4. Release a person from custody upon any valid conditions.
### § 29-30.3-04. (2-101) Arrest without warrant.

1. A peace officer may arrest a person without an arrest warrant upon probable cause to
believe that the person is the subject of another state's arrest warrant issued for:
a. Commission of a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term
exceeding one year;
b. Escape from confinement; or
c. Violation of any term of bail, probation, parole, or an order arising out of a criminal
proceeding.
2. The arrested person must be brought before the nearest available magistrate.
3. The magistrate shall issue an order to continue custody or other process to assure the
appearance of the person, if testimony or affidavit shows probable cause to believe the
person is the subject of another state's arrest warrant issued for:
a. The commission of a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term
exceeding one year;

b. Escape from confinement; or
c. Violation of any term of bail, probation, parole, or an order arising out of a criminal
proceeding.
### § 29-30.3-05. (2-102) Issuance of process or arrest warrant prior to receipt of demand or

request.
1. A magistrate for the county where arrest is sought shall authorize the issuance of an
arrest warrant or other process to obtain the appearance of a person, if testimony or
affidavit shows probable cause to believe:
a. The person is in this state; and
b. The person is the subject of another state's arrest warrant issued for:
(1) The commission of a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term
exceeding one year;
(2) Escape from confinement; or
(3) Violation of any term of bail, probation, parole, or order arising out of a
criminal proceeding.
2. Other process to obtain the appearance of a person must require the appearance
before a magistrate.
3. The arrest warrant must require that the person be brought forthwith before a
magistrate.
### § 29-30.3-06. (2-103) Appearance prior to receipt of demand or request.

1. The magistrate shall inform the person appearing pursuant to section 29-30.3-04 or
a. The name of the other state that has subjected the person to an arrest warrant;
b. The basis for the arrest warrant in the other state;
c. The right to assistance of counsel; and
d. The right to require a judicial hearing under this chapter before transfer of custody
to the other state.
2. After being informed by the magistrate of the effect of a waiver, the arrested person
may waive the right to require a judicial hearing under this chapter and consent to
return to the other state by executing a written waiver in the presence of the
magistrate. If the waiver is executed, the magistrate shall issue an order to transfer
custody pursuant to section 29-30.3-21 or, with the consent of the official upon whose
application the arrest warrant was issued in the other state, authorize the voluntary
return of the person to that state.
3. Unless a waiver is executed pursuant to subsection 2, the magistrate shall:
a. Release the person upon conditions that will reasonably assure availability of the
person for arrest pursuant to section 29-30.3-12 or 29-30.3-18; or
b. Direct a law enforcement officer to maintain custody of the person.
Subject to section 29-30.3-07, the period of conditional release or custody may not
exceed thirty days.
### § 29-30.3-07. (2-104) Extension of time.

1. If the person is not arrested pursuant to section 29-30.3-12 or 29-30.3-18 within the
period specified in the arrest warrant or other process, the magistrate for good cause
may issue further orders under subsection 3 of section 29-30.3-06 for additional
periods not exceeding a total of sixty days. Further extensions of orders may be
requested by the person under subsection 3 of section 29-30.3-06.
2. If the person is not arrested pursuant to section 29-30.3-12 or 29-30.3-18 within the
time specified by the magistrate, the person may not be subjected to any further order
in this state under subsection 3 of section 29-30.3-06. If the person is subsequently
arrested in this state under section 29-30.3-04 or 29-30.3-05 on the basis of the same
arrest warrant of the other state, the person may not be subjected to the issuance of
orders under subsection 3 of section 29-30.3-06 and must be released from custody.

However, the person may be arrested thereafter pursuant to section 29-30.3-12 or
29-30.3-18.
### § 29-30.3-08. (3-101) Demand for extradition.

1. The governor may recognize a written demand by an executive authority for the
extradition of a person, alleging that the person:
a. Is charged with a crime in the demanding state; or
b. Having been charged with or convicted of a crime in the demanding state has:
(1) Escaped from confinement; or
(2) Violated any term of bail, probation, parole, or an order arising out of a
criminal proceeding in the demanding state.
2. The governor may demand the extradition of a person from another state in
accordance with the Constitution of the United States and may comply with the
requirements of the other state for recognition of a demand.
### § 29-30.3-09. (3-102) Supporting documentation.

A demand for extradition must be accompanied by a certified copy of an arrest warrant and
one of the following:
1. A statement by the issuing authority that the arrest warrant was issued after a
determination of probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and the
demanded person committed the crime, together with a copy of the provisions of law
defining the crime and fixing the penalty therefor.
2. A certified copy of the indictment upon which the arrest warrant is based.
3. A statement by the issuing authority that the arrest warrant was issued after a
determination of probable cause to believe that the demanded person has violated any
term of bail, probation, or an order arising out of a criminal proceeding.
4. A certified copy of a judgment of conviction or a sentencing order accompanied by a
statement by the issuing authority that the demanded person has escaped from
confinement or violated any term of parole.
### § 29-30.3-10. (3-103) Governor's investigation.

The governor may:
1. Investigate the demand for extradition and the circumstances of the demanded
person;
2. Request the attorney general or any state's attorney to investigate; or
3. Hold a hearing.
### § 29-30.3-10.1. Guilt or innocence of accused - When inquiry made.

The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime with which the person is charged may
not be inquired into by the governor or in any proceeding after a demand for extradition has
been presented to the governor or a demand for rendition has been filed with the attorney
general, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with
the crime.
### § 29-30.3-11. (3-104) Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial.

1. If a demanded person is being prosecuted, is imprisoned, is on parole or probation, or
is subject to an order arising out of a criminal proceeding, in this state, the governor
may:
a. Grant extradition;
b. Delay action; or
c. Agree with the executive authority of the demanding state to grant extradition
upon conditions.
2. The governor may agree with an executive authority of another state for the extradition
of a person who is being prosecuted, is imprisoned, is on parole or probation, or is

subject to an order arising out of a criminal proceeding, in that state upon conditions
prescribed by the agreement.
### § 29-30.3-12. (3-105) Governor's warrant.

1. If the governor decides to comply with the demand for extradition, the governor shall
issue a warrant for the arrest and extradition of the demanded person. The governor's
warrant must recite the name of the state demanding extradition and the crime
charged or other basis for the demand.
2. The governor may specify the time and manner in which the warrant is executed.
3. At any time before the transfer of custody of the demanded person to the agent of the
demanding state, the governor may recall the warrant or issue another warrant.
4. The warrant must be directed to any law enforcement officer and require compliance
with section 29-30.3-13.
5. The law relating to assistance in the execution of other arrest warrants in this state
applies to the execution of the governor's warrant.
### § 29-30.3-13. (3-106) Rights of demanded person.

1. A person arrested under a governor's warrant must be brought before the nearest
available magistrate who shall receive the warrant and inform the person of:
a. The name of the state demanding extradition;
b. The crime charged or other basis for the demand;
c. The right to assistance of counsel; and
d. The right to a judicial hearing under section 29-30.3-14.
2. After being informed by the magistrate of the effect of a waiver, the demanded person
may waive the right to a judicial hearing and consent to return to the demanding state
by executing a written waiver in the presence of the magistrate. If the waiver is
executed, the magistrate shall issue an order to transfer custody pursuant to section
authorize the voluntary return of the person.
3. If a hearing is not waived, the magistrate shall hold it within ten days after the
appearance. The demanded person and the state's attorney of the county in which the
hearing is to be held must be informed of the time and the place of the hearing. The
magistrate shall:
a. Release the person upon conditions that will reasonably assure availability of the
person for the hearing; or
b. Direct a law enforcement officer to maintain custody of the person.
### § 29-30.3-14. (3-107) Judicial extradition hearing.

1. If the magistrate after hearing finds that the governor has issued a warrant supported
by the documentation required by subsection 1 of section 29-30.3-08 and section
29-30.3-09, the magistrate shall issue an order to transfer custody pursuant to section
that the arrested person is not the demanded person.
2. If the magistrate does not order transfer of custody, the magistrate shall order the
arrested person to be released. If the agent of the demanding state has not taken
custody within the time specified in the order to transfer custody, the demanded person
must be released. Thereafter, an order to transfer custody may be entered only if a
new arrest warrant is issued as a result of a new demand for extradition or a new
request for rendition.
3. An order to transfer custody is not appealable.
4. An order denying transfer is appealable.
### § 29-30.3-15. (4-101) Request for rendition.

1. Subject to subsections 2 and 3, this state may grant a written request by an issuing
authority of another state for the rendition of a person in this state.

2. The request must be refused if the requested person is:
a. Being prosecuted or is imprisoned in this state for a criminal offense;
b. The subject of a pending proceeding in a juvenile court of this state brought for
the purpose of adjudicating the person to be a delinquent child;
c. In the custody of an agency of this state pursuant to an order of disposition of a
juvenile court of this state as a delinquent child; or
d. Under the supervision of the juvenile court of this state pursuant to informal
adjustment or an order of disposition of the court.
3. The request must allege that the person:
a. Is charged with a crime punishable in the requesting state by death or
imprisonment for a term exceeding one year in the requesting state; or
b. Having been charged with or convicted of a crime in the requesting state, has
escaped from confinement or violated any term of bail, probation, parole, or an
order arising out of a criminal proceeding in the requesting state.
4. Upon application of the attorney general or a state's attorney, an issuing authority may
request rendition of a person from another state and may comply with requirements of
that state for the granting of the request. A correction official who is also an issuing
authority may request rendition from another state of a person described in subdivision
b of subsection 3, and subject to the jurisdiction of the correction official.
### § 29-30.3-16. (4-102) Supporting documentation.

A request for rendition must be accompanied by a certified copy of the arrest warrant and
one of the following:
1. A statement by the issuing authority that the arrest warrant was issued after a
determination of probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and the
requested person committed the crime, together with a copy of the provisions of law
defining the crime and fixing the penalty therefor.
2. A certified copy of the indictment upon which the arrest warrant is based.
3. A statement by the issuing authority that the warrant was issued after a determination
of probable cause to believe that the requested person has violated any term of bail,
probation, or other judicial order arising out of a criminal proceeding.
4. A certified copy of a judgment of conviction or a sentencing order accompanied by a
statement by the issuing authority that the requested person has escaped from
confinement or violated any term of parole.
### § 29-30.3-17. (4-103) Filing of request.

A request for rendition under section 29-30.3-15 must be filed with the attorney general's
office, which office shall forward the request to the proper state's attorney. The governor by
written order may terminate the use of rendition at any time before the issuance of an order to
transfer custody.
### § 29-30.3-18. (4-104) Issuance of arrest warrant or process.

Upon receipt of a request under section 29-30.3-17, the prosecuting official shall apply to a
magistrate for the issuance of an arrest warrant, or other process, to obtain the appearance of
the requested person. If the magistrate finds that the provisions of sections 29-30.3-15 and
The warrant must require that the person be brought forthwith before the magistrate. Other
process to obtain the appearance of a person must require the appearance before a magistrate.
### § 29-30.3-19. (4-105) Rights of requested person.

1. The magistrate shall inform the person appearing pursuant to section 29-30.3-18 of:
a. The name of the state requesting rendition;
b. The basis for the arrest warrant in the other state;
c. The right to assistance of counsel; and
d. The right to require a judicial hearing pursuant to section 29-30.3-20.

2. After being informed by the magistrate of the effect of a waiver, the requested person
may waive the right to a judicial hearing and consent to return to the requesting state
by executing a written waiver in the presence of the magistrate. If the waiver is
executed, the magistrate shall issue an order to transfer custody pursuant to section
issued authorize the voluntary return of the person.
3. If a hearing is not waived, the magistrate shall hold it within ten days after the
appearance. The requested person and the state's attorney of the county in which the
hearing is to be held must be informed of the time and place of the hearing. The
magistrate shall:
a. Release the person upon conditions that will reasonably assure availability of the
person for the hearing; or
b. Direct a law enforcement officer to maintain custody of the person.
### § 29-30.3-20. (4-106) Judicial rendition hearing.

1. If the magistrate after hearing finds that sections 29-30.3-15 and
custody pursuant to section 29-30.3-21 unless the arrested person establishes by
clear and convincing evidence that arrested person is not the requested person.
2. If the magistrate does not order transfer of custody, the magistrate shall order the
arrested person to be released. If the agent of the requesting state has not taken
custody within the time specified in the order to transfer custody, the requested person
must be released. Thereafter, an order to transfer custody may be entered only if a
new arrest warrant is issued as a result of a new demand for extradition or a new
request for rendition.
3. An order to transfer custody is not appealable.
4. An order denying transfer is appealable.
### § 29-30.3-21. (5-101) Order to transfer custody.

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a judicial order to transfer custody issued pursuant
to section 29-30.3-06, 29-30.3-13, 29-30.3-14, 29-30.3-19, or 29-30.3-20 must direct a
law enforcement officer to take or retain custody of the person until an agent of the
other state is available to take custody. If the agent of the other state has not taken
custody within ten days, the magistrate may:
a. Order the release of the person upon conditions that will assure the person's
availability on a specified date within thirty days; or
b. Extend the original order for an additional ten days upon good cause shown for
the failure of an agent of the other state to take custody.
2. If the agent of the other state has not taken custody within the time specified in the
order, the person must be released. Thereafter, an order to transfer custody may be
entered only if a new arrest warrant or other process to obtain appearance of a person
is issued as a result of a new demand for extradition or a new request for rendition.
3. The magistrate in the order may authorize the voluntary return of the person with
consent of the executive authority or with the consent of the official upon whose
application the request for rendition was made.
### § 29-30.3-22. (5-102) Confinement.

An agent who has custody of a person pursuant to an order to transfer custody issued in
any state may request confinement of the person in any detention facility in this state while
transporting the person pursuant to the order. Upon production of proper identification of the
agent and a copy of the order, the detention facility shall confine the person for that agent. The
person is not entitled to another extradition or rendition proceeding in this state.

### § 29-30.3-23. (5-103) Cost of return.

Unless the states otherwise agree, the state to which the person is being returned shall pay
the cost of returning the person incurred after transfer of custody to its agent.
### § 29-30.3-24. (5-104) Applicability of other law.

1. A person returned to this state is subject to the law of this state as well as the
provisions of law that constituted the basis for the return.
2. This chapter does not limit the powers, rights, or duties of the officials of a demanding
or requesting state or of this state.
### § 29-30.3-25. (5-105) Payment of transportation and subsistence costs.

If a person returned to this state is found not to have violated the law that constituted the
basis for the return, the magistrate may order the county or state to pay the person the cost of
transportation and subsistence to:
1. The place of the person's initial arrest; or
2. The person's residence.
### § 29-30.3-26. Payment of expenses.

When the charged offense is a felony, the expenses of returning the demanded person to
this state must be paid out of the state treasury, on the certificate of the governor and warrant of
the county auditor and in all other cases they must be paid out of the county treasury in the
county in which the crime is alleged to have been committed. The expenses are the fees paid to
the officers of the state under sections 44-08-04 and 54-06-09.
