If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this state and is still pending the governor, in his or her discretion, either may surrender him or her on demand of the executive authority of another state or hold him or her until he or she has been tried and discharged or convicted and punished in this state.
RCW 10.88.380
Pending criminal prosecution in this state.
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 10–10 (31 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 27 Wash. App. 18 - Nessman v. Sumpter (1980)
Most recently applied in 78 Wash. App. 600 - State v. Roberson (July 1995)
2010 c 8 s 1081; 1971 ex.s. c 46 s 19.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.