2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 91 - Detainers and Extradition
9144 - Issuance of requisition.

     § 9144.  Issuance of requisition.
        (a)  Return of accused.--When the return to this Commonwealth
     of a person charged with crime in this Commonwealth is required
     the prosecuting attorney shall present to the Governor his
     written application for a requisition for the return of the
     person charged, in which application shall be stated the name of
     the person so charged, the crime charged against him, the
     approximate time, place and circumstances of its commission, the
     state in which he is believed to be, including the location of
     the accused therein at the time the application is made, and
     certifying that in the opinion of the said prosecuting attorney
     the ends of justice require the arrest and return of the accused
     to this Commonwealth for trial, and that the proceeding is not
     instituted to enforce a private claim.
        (b)  Return of convict.--When the return to this Commonwealth
     is required of a person who has been convicted of a crime in
     this Commonwealth and has escaped from confinement or broken the
     terms of his bail, probation or parole, the prosecuting attorney
     of the county in which the offense was committed, the parole
     board or the warden of the institution or sheriff of the county
     from which escape was made shall present to the Governor a
     written application for a requisition for the return of such
     person in which application shall be stated the name of the
     person, the crime of which he was convicted, the circumstances
     of his escape from confinement or of the breach of the terms of
     his bail, probation or parole, the state in which he is believed
     to be, including the location of the person therein at the time
     application is made.
        (c)  Procedure.--The application shall be verified by
     affidavit, shall be executed in duplicate and shall be
     accompanied by two certified copies of the indictment returned,
     or information and affidavit filed, or of the complaint made to
     the judge or issuing authority stating the offense with which
     the accused is charged, or of the judgment of conviction, or of
     the sentence. The prosecuting officer, parole board, warden or
     sheriff may also attach such further affidavits and other
     documents in duplicate as he shall deem proper to be submitted
     with such application. One copy of the application with the
     action of the Governor indicated by endorsement thereon and one
     of the certified copies of the indictment, complaint,
     information and affidavits, or of the judgment of conviction, or
     of the sentence, shall be filed in the Department of State to
     remain of record in that office. The other copies of all papers
     shall be forwarded with the requisition of the Governor.

        Cross References.  Section 9144 is referred to in section
     9126 of this title.