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 Minnesota, a waiver of extradition means that an individual who has been arrested in Minnesota for a crime committed in another state or jurisdiction can voluntarily agree to be returned to the jurisdiction where the crime occurred without contesting the extradition process. This waiver simplifies the legal proceedings by eliminating the need for an extradition hearing, which would otherwise determine whether the individual should be legally transferred to the requesting state or jurisdiction. By waiving extradition, the defendant consents to be taken into custody by the appropriate authorities and transported to face charges in the location where the alleged offense was committed. Minnesota's procedures for handling extradition, including waivers, are governed by both state statutes and the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, which has been adopted by Minnesota and many other states to standardize the extradition process across jurisdictions.