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TCA 40-9-128

Trial for crimes not specified in requisition

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What does this charge mean?

Once a fugitive is returned to Tennessee through extradition, they can only be tried for the crimes specified in the extradition request, not for other unrelated offenses.

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After a person has been brought back to this state upon extradition proceedings, the person may be tried in this state for other crimes which the person may be charged with having committed here, as well as that specified in the requisition for the person’s extradition.
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TCA Section40-9-128