New Jersey § 2a:160-10
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:160-10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:160-10.
Subject to the provisions of this article, the provisions of the constitution of the
United States controlling, and any and all acts of congress enacted in pursuance thereof,
it is the duty of the governor of this state to have arrested and delivered up to
the executive authority of any other state of the United States any person charged
in that state with treason, felony or other crime, who has fled from justice and is
found in this state; provided, if the executive authority of any other state or district
requests the extradition of any person charged in that state with murder, and that
person is imprisoned in a penal institution or jail of this state for a term less
than imprisonment for life, the governor of this state may deliver him or her up to
the executive authority of the demanding state or district for the purpose of trial
in said state or district; provided, however, that prior to the removal of the person
from this state, the executive authority of the demanding state or district shall
have agreed that the person so delivered up is to be returned immediately to this
state, at the cost of the demanding state or district, to serve the balance of his
or her term of imprisonment in the event of his or her acquittal in the demanding
state, or in the event of his or her conviction in such state of manslaughter or any
degree of murder the punishment for which is less than death or imprisonment for life. The warrant of the governor of this state shall be sufficient authority to the keeper
of the New Jersey state prison or officer of any other institution to surrender the
person named therein and for whom extradition is sought.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:160-10
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:160-10 cover?
Section 2a:160-10 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 2a:160-10?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 2a:160-10 apply to my situation?
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