What are the extradition laws between counties in state of Texas?

In general, extradition is the process by which a person accused of a crime in one state is returned to that state from another state where they have been found. The Uniform Criminal Extradition Act (UCEA), which has been adopted by all 50 states, sets forth the basic rules for extradition.

Under the UCEA, a state may request the extradition of a person from another state if:

* The person is charged with a crime in the requesting state.

* The person is a fugitive from justice from the requesting state.

* The person is present in the responding state.

The responding state must then hold a hearing to determine whether the person is extraditable. At the hearing, the person can challenge their extradition on a number of grounds, including:

* The person is not the person named in the extradition request.

* The person is not a fugitive from justice.

* The crime charged is not extraditable.

* The person has a valid defense to the crime charged.

If the person is found extraditable, the responding state will order them to be returned to the requesting state.