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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9138 (2026)

 Extension of time of commitment.

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§ 9138.  Extension of time of commitment.

If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, a judge or issuing authority may discharge him or may recommit him for a further period, not to exceed 60 days, or a judge or issuing authority may again take bail for his appearance and surrender, as provided in section 9137 (relating to bail), but within a period not to exceed 60 days after the date of such new bond.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Jacobs, 466 A.2d 671 (Pa. 1983).
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Commonwealth v. Jacobs, 466 A.2d 671 (Pa. 1983). “See: 42 Pa.C.S. § 9138. 1 This petition was granted and bail was set at $20,000.”
Commonwealth v. Brown, 421 A.2d 1131 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1980). “” In Knowles, our Supreme Court held a writ should have been granted where the charges lodged against the alleged fugitive by way of detainer were never tested.”
Com. v. Dumas, T. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “7 See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9138 (“If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant .”
Commonwealth v. Robinson, 21 Pa. D. & C.4th 97 (1994). “Again, defendant’s petition did not challenge the absence of the governor’s warrant but rather assailed perceived deficiencies under 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Olson, 46 Pa. D. & C.3d 648 (1987). “Olson, *653 is released from the bail as set in this case in the amount of $5,000 and that his bailsperson is released from further responsibility upon the $5,000 bail previously posted, and that defendant is released from the arrest of March 2, 1987, but with the right of the…”
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