Title 2A, Title 2A: ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2A:160-13. Extradition of person leaving demanding state involuntarily The governor of this state may also surrender on demand of the executive authority of any other state any person in this state who is charged in the manner provided in section 2A:160-32 of this title with havi…

2A:160-14. Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime The governor of this state may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person in this state charged in such other state in the manner provided in s…

2A:160-14.1 Surrender of individuals seeking reproductive health care services lawful in New Jersey, prohibited. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2A:160-14, the Governor shall not surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person who: a. is …

2A:160-15. Warrant of arrest; issue by governor; recitals If the governor decides that the demand should be complied with, he shall sign a warrant of arrest, which shall be sealed with the state seal, and be directed to any peace officer or other person whom he may think fit to e…

2A:160-16. Execution of warrant of arrest Such warrant shall authorize the peace officer or other person to whom directed to arrest the accused at any time and any place where he may be found within the state and to command the aid of all peace officers or other persons in the ex…

2A:160-17. Authority of officer making arrest; assistance given Every such peace officer or other person empowered to make the arrest, shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein, as peace officers have by law in the execution of any cri…

2A:160-18. Rights of persons arrested; appearance before criminal court; habeas corpus; notice of and hearing on No person arrested upon such warrant shall be delivered over to the agent whom the executive authority demanding him shall have appointed to receive him, unless he sha…

2A:160-19. Noncompliance with section 2A:160-18 a misdemeanor; punishment Any officer who shall deliver to the agent for extradition of the demanding state a person in his custody under the governor's warrant, in willful disobedience to section 2A:160-18 of this title, shall be g…

2A:160-2. Expenses of returning fugitives from justice 2A:160-2. Whenever any person charged in this State with any crime shall flee from justice and be found in another state, territory or district, and the attorney general or the prosecutor for any county where such person is s…

2A:160-20. Temporary confinement of persons arrested in county or municipal jail in this state; procedure; new requisition The officer or persons executing the governor's warrant of arrest, or the agent of the demanding state to whom the prisoner may have been delivered may, when…

2A:160-21. Arrest of accused before requisition made; warrant for arrest Whenever any person within this state shall be charged on the oath of any credible person before any judge or magistrate of this state with the commission of any crime in any other state, and, except in case…

2A:160-22. Arrest of accused without warrant The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any peace officer or a private person, without a warrant, upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of a state with a crime punishable by death or impr…

2A:160-23. Commitment to jail of person arrested before requisition made, to await requisition; bail If from the examination before the judge or magistrate it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged, and, except in cases arising …

2A:160-24. Bail of accused for appearance, when authorized; bond or undertaking; surrender of accused to be arrested on warrant Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state in …

2A:160-25. Discharge of accused; extension of time of commitment of accused; new bail for appearance 2A:160-25. If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant, bond or undertaking, a judge may discharge him or m…

2A:160-26. Forfeiture of bail; arrest of accused without warrant; recovery on bail bond If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge or magistrate, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeite…

2A:160-27. Extradition of persons pending outcome of criminal prosecution in this state If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this state and is still pending, the governor, in his discretion, either may surrender him on demand of the …

2A:160-28. Inquiry into guilt or innocence of accused The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition, accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as abo…

2A:160-29. Recall of warrant of arrest; alias warrant The governor may recall his warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever he deems proper. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:160-3. Advance of money to prosecutor for expenses of extradition; statement filed and approved by court 2A:160-3. The county treasurer of any county may advance to the prosecutor of the county, or to such person as the prosecutor shall designate, from the funds of such county…

2A:160-30. Waiver of extradition proceedings; procedure; effect Any person arrested in this state charged with having committed any crime in another state or alleged to have escaped from confinement, or broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, may waive the issuance and…

2A:160-31. Demand for extradition; issue of warrant by governor Whenever the governor of this state shall demand a person charged with crime or with escaping from confinement or breaking the terms of his bail, probation or parole in this state, from the executive authority of any…

2A:160-32. Application to governor for requisition; by whom made; contents; verification of application; execution in duplicate; certified copies of indictment, information and affidavit filed, or complaint to accompany application; copy filed with secretary of state; copy forwar…

2A:160-33. Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state; agreement to return to state from which extradited When it is desired to have returned to this state a person charged in this state with a crime, and such person is imprisoned or is held under crimin…

2A:160-34. Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions A person brought into this state on, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal …

2A:160-35. No immunity from other criminal prosecution while in this state After a person has been brought back to this state by extradition proceedings, he may be tried in this state for other crimes which he may be charged with having committed here as well as that specified in…

2A:160-4. Accounting of expenditures; excess returned 2A:160-4. Immediately after the person to whom the money has been advanced by the county treasurer, as provided by N.J.S.2A:160-3, shall have completed the duties for which such money was advanced, he shall file with the count…

2A:160-5. Return of person extradited from and imprisoned in another state to such state in certain cases If any person charged with the crime of murder in this state is undergoing imprisonment in any other state, territory or district of the United States for a term less than im…

2A:160-6. Definitions As used in this article, the term "governor" includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state. The term "executive authority" includes the governor and any person performing the functions of governor in a state o…

2A:160-7. Construction of article The provisions of this article shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

2A:160-8. Effect of article as to waivers by and rights, powers and privileges of this state Nothing in this article contained shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power or privilege to try such demanded person for crime committed within this state, …

2A:160-9. Short title of article This article may be cited as the "uniform criminal extradition law" . L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.