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N.J.S.A. 2A:36-1 What constitutes escape
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2A:36-1. What constitutes escape Any person committed to a county jail or other place of detention upon process issued in a civil action, shall be actually detained therein until lawfully discharged. If, at any time, the officer to whom such process was issued permits any person …
N.J.S.A. 2A:36-2 Safe-keeping of persons taken under body execution
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2A:36-2. Safe-keeping of persons taken under body execution Every officer to whom a body execution has been issued and who shall have taken the person directed to be taken shall safely keep such person in jail, or other place of detention, without bail, except as authorized by la…
N.J.S.A. 2A:36-3 Liability for escape of person committed under body execution
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2A:36-3. Liability for escape of person committed under body execution If a sheriff or other officer in authority permits or allows any person committed to go out of jail or other place of detention or be at large by bail or otherwise, except as authorized by law, without the con…
N.J.S.A. 2A:36-4 Defense of retaking on fresh pursuit in action of escape
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2A:36-4. Defense of retaking on fresh pursuit in action of escape In an action for an escape against a sheriff or other officer no retaking on fresh pursuit shall be a defense unless the sheriff, or other officer shall show that the person for whose escape the action is brought e…