New Jersey Revised Statutes § 2a:67-4 - Prisoner Not To Be Removed Except In Certain Cases

2A:67-4. Prisoner not to be removed except in certain cases
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 a constable or other inferior 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.


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