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§ 2A:159A-10 — "Appropriate court," definition

New Jersey § 2A:159A-10
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:159A-10 (2026).

Text

The phrase "appropriate court" as used in the agreement on detainers shall, with reference to the courts of this State, mean any court with criminal jurisdiction. L.1958, c. 12, p. 42, s. 2.

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Nearby Sections

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§ 2A:159A-1
Agreement on detainers; findings of party states; purpose
§ 2A:159A-10
"Appropriate court," definition
§ 2A:159A-11
Enforcement of agreement; co-operation
§ 2A:159A-12
Delivery of prisoner
§ 2A:159A-13
Escape from custody; offense; punishment
§ 2A:159A-14
Central administrator and information officer; designation; powers; tenure
§ 2A:159A-15
Transmittal of copies of act
§ 2A:159A-2
Definitions
§ 2A:159A-3
Request for final disposition of pending indictment, information or complaint; certificate of officer having custody; procedure; failure to commence trial; dismissal; waiver of extradition; escape
§ 2A:159A-4
Request for temporary custody or availability of prisoner; procedure; time for commencing trial; failure to try; dismissal
§ 2A:159A-5
Offer of temporary custody; procedure; duty of receiving state; nature of temporary custody; return of prisoner; running of sentence; custody of sending state; costs
§ 2A:159A-6
Inability of prisoner to stand trial; tolling of time periods; inapplicability of agreement to mentally ill persons
§ 2A:159A-7
Rules and regulations
§ 2A:159A-8
Effective date of agreement; withdrawal of state; effect on status of proceedings
§ 2A:159A-9
Liberal construction; severability of provisions
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