New Jersey Statutes
§ 2A:156-1 — Peace officer in fresh pursuit may arrest anywhere in state
New Jersey·Title 2A ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Any peace officer of this state in fresh pursuit of a person who is reasonably believed by him to have committed a high misdemeanor in this state or has committed, or attempted to commit, any criminal offense in this state in the presence of such officer, or for whom such officer holds a warrant of arrest for a criminal offense, shall have the authority to arrest and hold in custody such person anywhere in this state. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 2A:156-2
"Fresh pursuit" defined§ 2A:156-3
Validity of arrest§ 2A:156-4
Short title§ 2A:156A-1
Short title§ 2A:156A-11
Orders affecting public and certain private communication facilities; privileged communications§ 2A:156A-13
Verbal approval for emergency interception§ 2A:156A-14
Recording, transfer, custody of tapes§ 2A:156A-15
Sealing of applications, orders and supporting papers; destruction; disclosure of contents; violations§ 2A:156A-16
Service, contents of inventory§ 2A:156A-17
Disclosure of intercepted communications§ 2A:156A-19
Unlawful use, disclosure, third degree crime§ 2A:156A-2
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