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13-3841. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. " Charged with crime" , " criminal charge" or " criminal offense" includes any of the following:

(a) A felony or misdemeanor offense.

(b) Escape from confinement or the custody of any of the following:

(i) A law enforcement officer.

(ii) A custodial official.

(iii) A custodial agency.

(iv) A custodial institution.

(c) Being accused on a warrant of violating the terms of federal or state supervision.

(d) Being accused of violating bail or conditions of release.

(e) The conviction of a crime.

(f) Having an unserved remaining criminal sentence.

(g) Being subject to the death penalty on criminal conviction.

2. " Governor" includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state.

3. " Executive authority" includes the governor, and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state.

4. " State, " when referring to a state other than this state, means any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States.


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