Purpose.

- Purpose of Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, §§ 15-17 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 17-13-35 -17-13-37) of the extradition law is to prevent unreasonably lengthy periods of confinement of fugitives pending consummation of extradition proceedings by the demanding state. There is, however, no indication of any legislative intent to restrict the period within which the Governor of another state may issue a rendition warrant to the period within which the court which issues the fugitive warrant may commit the accused or require the accused to give bond. Stynchcombe v. Whitley, 240 Ga. 776, 242 S.E.2d 720 (1978).

Section only limits confinement pending extradition.

- Ga. L. 1951, p. 726, §§ 15-17 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 17-13-35 -17-13-37) only limit the time during which one arrested as a fugitive may be kept in jail or on bail in lieu thereof, pending the completion of extradition proceedings and the issuance of the Governor's arrest warrant. Stynchcombe v. Whitley, 240 Ga. 776, 242 S.E.2d 720 (1978).

Cited in Bearden v. State, 223 Ga. 381, 155 S.E.2d 5 (1967); Ward v. Jarvis, 240 Ga. 668, 242 S.E.2d 134 (1978); Powell v. Brown, 281 Ga. 609, 641 S.E.2d 519 (2007).

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 31A Am. Jur. 2d, Extradition, §§ 51, 57 et seq.

C.J.S.

- 35 C.J.S. (Rev), Extradition and Detainers, §§ 21, 22, 95.

U.L.A.

- Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (U.L.A.) § 17.