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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 2A, ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Chapter 67: Construction of chapter
Section: 2A:67-4: Prisoner not to be removed except in certain cases
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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