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2A:160-11.  Demand for extradition;  form and contents;  affidavit; copy of  indictment or information;  statement by executive authority of demanding state
    No demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state shall be recognized by the governor unless in writing alleging that the accused was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the  alleged crime, and that thereafter he fled from the state, except in cases  arising under section 2A:160-14 of this title, and accompanied by a copy of an  indictment found or by information supported by affidavit in the state having  jurisdiction of the crime, or by a copy of an affidavit made before a  magistrate there, together with a copy of any warrant which was issued thereon;   or by a copy of a judgment of conviction or of a sentence imposed in execution  thereof, together with a statement by the executive authority of the demanding  state that the person claimed has escaped from confinement or has broken the  terms of his bail, probation or parole.  The indictment, information, or  affidavit made before the magistrate must substantially charge the person  demanded with having committed a crime under the law of that state;  and the  copy of the indictment, information, affidavit, judgment of conviction or  sentence must be authenticated by the executive authority making the demand.
 
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.