TCA 40-9-114
Guilt or innocence not inquired into
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What does this charge mean?
During extradition proceedings, Tennessee courts do not determine the person's guilt or innocence — they only determine whether the person is the fugitive named in the demand.
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The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which the accused 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 provided in this chapter 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.
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TCA Section40-9-114