When a demand shall be made upon the Governor of this state by the executive authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with crime, the Governor may call upon the Department of Legal Affairs or any prosecuting officer in this state to investigate or assist in investigating the demand, and to report to him or her the situation and circumstances of the person so demanded, and whether the person ought to be surrendered.
Fla. Stat. § 941.04
Governor may investigate case
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Law
The act spans §§ 941.01 to 941.57 (49 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 306 So. 2d 156 - State v. Cox (1974)
Most recently applied in 306 So. 2d 156 - State v. Cox (November 1974)
History.--s. 4, ch. 20460, 1941; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1597, ch. 97-102.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.