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It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 366; in 1975, chapter 495.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71097,"section_number":"19.2-91","catch_line":"Extradition of persons not in demanding state at time of commission of crime","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-91\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":71097,"section_number":"19.2-91","catch_line":"Extradition of persons not in demanding state at time of commission of crime","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-91\/"}],"permalink":{"id":171157,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68615,"identifier":"19.2-87","token":"19.2\/8\/2\/19.2-87","url":"\/19.2-87\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/19.2-87\/","token":"19.2\/8\/2\/19.2-87","dublin_core":{"Title":"Form of demand","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 19.2-87","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>No demand for the <span class=\"dictionary\">extradition<\/span> of a person charged with, or convicted of, <span class=\"dictionary\">crime<\/span> in another state shall be recognized by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Governor<\/span> unless in writing alleging, except in cases arising under \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Extradition of persons not in demanding state at time of commission of crime\" href=\"\/19.2-91\/\">19.2-91<\/a>, that the <span class=\"dictionary\">accused<\/span> was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the alleged <span class=\"dictionary\">crime<\/span> and that thereafter he fled from such state, and accompanied: (1) by a copy of an <span class=\"dictionary\">indictment<\/span> found, (2) by a copy or an information supported by an <span class=\"dictionary\">affidavit<\/span> filed in the state having <span class=\"dictionary\">jurisdiction<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">crime<\/span>, (3) by a copy of an <span class=\"dictionary\">affidavit<\/span> made before a <span class=\"dictionary\">magistrate<\/span> in such state together with a copy of any warrant which was issued thereupon, or (4) by a copy of a <span class=\"dictionary\">judgment<\/span> of <span class=\"dictionary\">conviction<\/span> or of a sentence imposed in execution thereof together with a statement by the <span class=\"dictionary\">executive authority<\/span> of the demanding state that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the terms of his <span class=\"dictionary\">bail<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">probation<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">parole<\/span>. 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The\nindictment, information or affidavit made before the magistrate must\nsubstantially charge the person demanded with having committed a crime under the\nlaw of that state; and the copy of the indictment, information, affidavit,\njudgment of conviction or sentence must be authenticated by the executive\nauthority making the demand.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 19.1-51; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}