Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-9-101 (2026)
Short title
✓ current as of May 2026
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Criminal Extradition Act."
Acts 1951, ch. 240, § 28 (Williams, § 11935.26); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1001.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16
cases, 1984–2019 · leading case: State v. Hall, 976 S.W.2d 121 (Tenn. 1998).
State v. Hall, 976 S.W.2d 121 (Tenn. 1998). “Therefore, appellant Hall submits that the state was not entitled to withdraw its request under the Interstate Compact on Detainers and proceed under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, T.C.A. § 40-9-101, et seq. Because appellant Hall was not tried within 180 days, as…”
Sneed v. State, 872 S.W.2d 930 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993). “Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 40-9-101 to -130. The petitioner’s Kentucky counsel executed an affidavit alleging that the transfer of custody was made despite the strenuous objections of the petitioner.”
State v. Drake, 720 S.W.2d 798 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1986). “TCA § 40-9-101, et. seq. The United States Supreme Court has held that the constitutional provision must not be construed “narrowly and technically,” “but liberally to effect (its) important purpose.”
Johns v. Bowlen, 942 S.W.2d 544 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996). “§ 40-9-101 to -130 (1990), which specifically provides: Nothing in this chapter contained shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power or privilege to try such demanded person for crime committed within this state, or of its right, power or privilege…”
State ex rel. Young v. Rose, 670 S.W.2d 238 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1984). “To facilitate the important duties of transferring individuals into and out of this state for trial on criminal charges, and to bring uniformity to the procedures among the several states, Tennessee, like its sister states, has adopted the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, TCA §…”
Malone v. Hobbs, 2013 Ark. 334 (Ark. 2013). “radition procedure in his case was flawed, appellant did not claim that there was a valid question raised as to his identity as the person being sought by the Arkansas authorities, and he did not establish by affidavit or other means that there was probable cause to find that…”
Courtney R. Logan v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016). “T.C.A. § 40-9-101 to -130 (2010). Before a prisoner may be handed over to a demanding state, the prisoner must be informed that he or she is wanted by the demanding state, informed of the crime with which he or she is charged, and informed that he or she has a right to counsel.”
State of Tennessee v. Christopher Johnson (Tenn. Crim. App. 2017). “T.C.A. § 40-9-101 to -130. Here, the Defendant was not charged with any crime in Tennessee when he traveled to Hardin County from Mississippi, and Tennessee officials never requested the Defendant’s transfer or return.”
Jimmy Heard v. Randy Lee, Warden (Tenn. Crim. App. 2019). “1984); see Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 40-9-101 to -130; Tenn.”
State of Tennessee v. Gregory Ozier (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002). “Extradition, an entirely different procedure than detainer, is governed by Tennessee Code Annotated section 40-9-101, the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.”
Leslie Smith v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002). “The appellant was subsequently charged with first degree murder in Tennessee and his return to Tennessee on that charge was obtained through the use of the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, Tennessee Code Annotated Section 40-9-101, et seq., coupled with the use of an executive…”
Tommy Wayne Simpson v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001). “Tennessee has adopted the uniform act, Tennessee Code Annotated section 40-9-101 to -130, which specifically provides: Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power or privilege to try such demanded person for crime committed…”
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