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A waiver of extradition occurs when a defendant who is arrested and held in one state, country, territory, or other jurisdiction voluntarily waives the right to challenge extradition to another state, country, territory, or jurisdiction to be prosecuted or stand trial for a criminal offense in that other state, country, territory, or jurisdiction. If such a defendant waives extradition, he or she will be returned to the requesting jurisdiction without the need for an extradition hearing and the related procedures.

In Alabama, a waiver of extradition means that a defendant who has been arrested in Alabama agrees to be transferred to another state or jurisdiction without contesting the extradition process. This waiver simplifies the legal process by eliminating the need for an extradition hearing, which would otherwise determine whether the defendant should be legally transferred to the requesting jurisdiction. By signing a waiver of extradition, the defendant consents to be returned to the jurisdiction where the charges are pending and acknowledges their understanding of the right to a hearing and the consequences of waiving that right. Alabama's procedures for dealing with extradition are governed by both state statutes and the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, which has been adopted by many states to standardize the extradition process across state lines.

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