Va. Code » Title 19.2. Criminal Procedure » Chapter 8. Extradition of Criminals » Article 2. Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-85 (2026)

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When appearing in this chapter:

(1) The term "Governor" includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this Commonwealth;

(2) The term "executive authority" includes the Governor, and any person performing the functions of Governor in a state other than this Commonwealth;

(3) The term "State," referring to a state other than this Commonwealth, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America, and the District of Columbia; and

(4) The term "judge" means a judge of a court of record having criminal jurisdiction.

Code 1950, § 19.1-49; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1983–2010 · leading case: Arebaugh v. Dalton, 600 F. Supp. 1345 (E.D. Va. 1985).
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Arebaugh v. Dalton, 600 F. Supp. 1345 (E.D. Va. 1985). · cites it 3× “The Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (UCEA), adopted by 48 States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands and codified in Virginia at Va.Code Ann. §§ 19.2-85 to -118 (Repl.Vol.”
Collins v. Commonwealth, 702 S.E.2d 267 (Va. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “See Code §§ 19.2-85 to 19.2-118 (the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act).”
Manning v. Commonwealth, 334 S.E.2d 151 (Va. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “” The constitutional mandate is implemented by the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, Code §§ 19.2-85 to 118.”
Chevalier v. DeBari, 27 Va. Cir. 460 (Clarke Cir. Ct. 1983). · cites it 2× “(The two cited statutes are part of the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, Code §§ 19.2-85, et seq.). Petitioner thus claims that he was illegally imprisoned between November 12th and 15th (between the end of his prison term and service of the fugitive warrant), and between…”
Jones v. Angelone, No. 95-6383 (4th Cir. Oct. 8, 1996). “Va. Code Ann. §§ 19.2-85 through 19.2-118 (Michie 1995).”
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