Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 22-2720 (2026)

Guilt or innocence of accused; when inquired into

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22-2720. Guilt or innocence of accused; when inquired into. The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he 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 above provided 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.

History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-2720; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1982–1993 · leading case: State v. Smith, 652 P.2d 703 (Kan. 1982).

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State v. Smith, 652 P.2d 703 (Kan. 1982). “We hasten to add that this ruling is based upon the peculiar facts of the proceeding before us; ordinarily, habeas corpus is the appropriate vehicle, and it should be pursued if the defendant desires to challenge the validity of his arrest.”

Dunn v. Hindman, 855 P.2d 994 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993). “K.S.A. 22-2720 provides that, after receiving a valid demand for extradition, the Governor may not inquire into the guilt or innocence of the accused except as necessary to identify the person held as the individual charged with the crime in.”

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