After a person has been brought back to this state by, or after waiver of, extradition proceedings, he may be tried in this state for other crimes which he may be charged with having committed here as well as that specified in the requisition for his extradition. History: Laws 1937, ch. 65, § 26; 1941 Comp., § 42-1928; 1953 Comp., § 41-19-28. Due process clause of federal constitution is not violated by this section. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5767. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 31A Am. Jur. 2d Extradition § 153, 157. Right to try one for an offense other than that named in extradition proceedings, 21 A.L.R. 1405.
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