Exam 14: Collateral Proceedings and Writs

The state which is seeking the fugitive is generally referred to as the ________ state.

Not all fugitives wanted in another state are first arrested on a governor's warrant.

If a fugitive is extradited from a foreign country, he or she may be prosecuted only on the ________ charge.

An extradition hearing is usually set within ________ after the arrest.

What is the difference in interstate and international extraditions?

The application for extradition from one state to another is presented to what public official of the host state?

The Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution statute permits the federal government, through the ________, to assist in locating and arresting badly wanted fugitives.

When a writ of habeas corpus is granted, the individual is entitled a hearing on the legality of his or her confinement.

In order to extradite an accused, there must be:

All fugitives wanted in another state are first arrested on a governor's warrant.

A writ is defined as a mandatory precept.

Legally, a(n) ________ is defined as a mandatory precept, under seal, issued by a court, and commanding the person to whom it is addressed to do or not to do some act.

Which of the following is NOT required on the application for extradition from one state to another?

Why would political crimes be excluded from international extradition treaties?

A person extradited from a foreign country can be tried only on the offense for which he or she was extradited.

The laws of most states permit a temporary ________ of the arrested person until extradition proceedings can be instituted.

The U.S. Constitution provides that a person charged with a crime who has fled a state shall, upon demand, be "________" to the demanding state.

Explain the main provisions of the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.

Explain the writ of certiorari.

International extradition is based on unwritten customs.