{"id":15410,"date":"2019-04-08T11:46:07","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T18:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=15410"},"modified":"2023-02-16T14:50:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T21:50:54","slug":"arizona-extradition-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/arizona-extradition-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Arizona’s Extradition Laws?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Extradition<\/a> cases are serious matters. Regardless of whether the underlying charge is a misdemeanor or felony, you may be immediately incarcerated upon detainment \u2014 even if you\u2019re innocent of the charges. The end goal is to ensure you are held and transported to the proper jurisdiction for a court appearance, but it often feels like you\u2019ve already been convicted and sentenced.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s possible to fight extradition with the assistance of an experienced attorney. If extradition is unavoidable, a good attorney can at least ensure your rights are respected and you\u2019re treated fairly throughout the extradition process.<\/p>\n

That said, it\u2019s always best to fight the prospect of extradition before you\u2019re detained in the first place. If you are an Arizona resident with an outstanding warrant for your arrest in another state or country, the best course of action is to have an attorney quash the warrant and arrange for your voluntary surrender in front of a judge. The judge may or may not be willing to drop the underlying charges, but at the very least your voluntary surrender will positively impact the case and avoid extradition.<\/p>\n

What is Extradition?<\/h2>\n

Extradition is the formal process of delivering a detained individual from the arresting jurisdiction to the requesting jurisdiction. Generally speaking, there are three types of extradition cases:<\/p>\n