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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 440.330: Extradition may be granted person accused or convicted in this state --

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  1. KRS Chapter 440

Conditions.

The Governor may in his discretion surrender upon demand of the executive authority of

another state, any person found in this state, notwithstanding the fact that a c riminal

prosecution or charges under the laws of this state are pending against such person, or

that such person has been convicted in this state and is serving a sentence in any penal

institution of this state. The Governor may condition the release of su ch prisoner to the

demanding state upon such terms as he may stipulate, including the condition that the

prisoner be returned to this state immediately after trial and before commencing the

service of sentence, if any, in the demanding state; provided, how ever, in no case shall

surrender of such prisoner be construed as a complete relinquishment of jurisdiction by

this state, but such prisoner shall forthwith be returned to the custody of this state at

expense of the demanding state, immediately after trial in the demanding state, or the

completion of sentence therein, as the case may be.

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