Extradition from Nevada: 5 Things to Know

Top Las Vegas criminal defense attorney explains how "extradition from Nevada" works. More info at https://www.shouselaw.com/nv/defense/... or call Las Vegas Defense Group for a free consultation at 702-333-1600. EXTRADITION FROM NEVADA Suspected fugitives who flee to Nevada risk being extradited back to the state where they are facing criminal charges. Here are five things to know about the process of extraditing a suspected fugitive from Nevada. 1) If the defendant is in Nevada, then the state where the defendant is wanted – called the home state – gives Nevada an affidavit, judgment, or an indictment that charges the defendant with a crime. At that point, the Nevada governor issues a Governor’s Warrant, giving Nevada police the authority to arrest the defendant. 2) If the police apprehend the defendant, the defendant can elect to waive extradition and willingly go back to the home state. Or the defendant can demand an extradition hearing to protest being transferred back to the home state. 3) Alleged fugitives who demand an extradition hearing are typically held in Nevada without bail pending the hearing. But depending on the circumstances, a defense attorney may be able to persuade the judge to release the defendant on bail or on their own recognizance. 4) Extradition hearings are similar to trials, but the only issue is whether the defendant should be transferred to the home state. The most common extradition defenses are that the extradition paperwork is invalid, that the police arrested the wrong person, or that the arrest was illegal. 5) Most states including Nevada have adopted the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, abbreviated UCEA, that governs the laws and procedures for extradition. LAS VEGAS DEFENSE GROUP, L.L.C. Our criminal defense attorneys at Las Vegas Defense Group, L.L.C., represent clients all throughout Nevada including Las Vegas, Henderson, Washoe County, Reno, Carson City, Laughlin, Mesquite, Bunkerville, Moapa, Nye County, Elko, Pahrump, Searchlight, Moapa Valley, Goodsprings, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Beatty, and Tonopah. Our offices are located in Las Vegas and Reno: 6655 W Sahara Ave c216 Las Vegas, NV 89146 (702) 333-1600 fax: 702-974-0524 200 S. Virginia St. 8th floor Reno, NV 89501 (775) 348-9685 Learn more at https://www.shouselaw.com/nv/defense Or call 702-DEFENSE (702) 333-3673