Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.2 (2026)

Fugitives from justice; duty of governor.

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UNIFORM CRIMINAL EXTRADITION ACT

Act 144 of 1937

780.2 Fugitives from justice; duty of governor.

Sec. 2.

Fugitives from justice; duty of governor. Subject to the provisions of this act, the provisions of the constitution of the United States controlling, and any and all acts of congress enacted in pursuance thereof, it is the duty of the governor of this state to have arrested and delivered up to the executive authority of any other state of the United States any person charged in that state with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from justice and is found in this state.

History: 1937, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 780.2

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1975–2013 · leading case: In re Boynton, 840 N.W.2d 762 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013).

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In re Boynton, 840 N.W.2d 762 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “[MCL 780.2 (emphasis added).] As noted in MCL 780.”

Williams v. Wayne Cnty. Sheriff, 235 N.W.2d 552 (Mich. 1975). · cites it 2× “8 MCLA 780.2; MSA 28.1285(2) is the most important section relating to the instant case and provides: ",Subject to the provisions of this act, the provisions of the constitution of the United States controlling, and any and all acts of congress enacted in pursuance thereof, it…”

People v. Perryman, 439 N.W.2d 243 (Mich. 1989). “1285(2), requires the Governor of Michigan to "have arrested and delivered up to the executive authority of any other state of the United States any person charged in that state with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from justice and is found in this state.”…”

Bass v. Kelly, 504 F. Supp. 776 (E.D. Mich. 1980). “§ 780.2; M.S.A. § 28.-1285(2), and Michigan v.”

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