New Jersey § 2A:67-4 Prisoner not to be removed except in certain cases

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2A:67-4 — Prisoner not to be removed except in certain cases

New Jersey § 2A:67-4

Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:67-4 (2026).

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2A:67-4. No person committed to a prison or in the custody of an officer or other person for a criminal or supposed criminal matter shall be removed from such prison or custody into the custody of any other officer or person, except: a. By habeas corpus or other legal writ or process; or b. Where he is delivered to another officer in accordance with law; or c. Where he is sent by order of a court, judge or magistrate to a workhouse or house of correction; or d. Where he is removed to another place, within the county, for his trial or discharge in due course of law; or e. In case of sudden fire or infection or other necessity. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 2023, c.250, s.7.

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2A:67-4. No person committed to a prison or in the custody of an officer or other person for a criminal or supposed criminal matter shall be removed from such prison or custody into the custody of any other officer or person, except: a. By habeas corpus or other legal writ or process; or b. Where he is delivered to another officer in accordance with law; or c. Where he is sent by order of a court, judge or magistrate to a workhouse or house of correction; or d. Where he is removed to another place, within the county, for his trial or discharge in due course of law; or e. In case of sudden fire or infection or other necessity. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 2023, c.250, s.7.