New Jersey § 2a:160-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:160-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:160-20.
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 necessary,
confine the prisoner in the jail of any county or municipality through which he may
pass; and the keeper of such jail must receive and safely keep the prisoner until
the officer or person having charge of him is ready to proceed on his route, such
officer or person, however, being chargeable with the expense of keeping. The officer or agent of a demanding state to whom a prisoner may have been delivered
following extradition proceedings in another state, or to whom a prisoner may have
been delivered after waiving extradition in such other state, and who is passing through
this state with such a prisoner for the purpose of immediately returning such prisoner
to the demanding state may, when necessary, confine the prisoner in the jail of any
county or municipality through which he may pass; and the keeper of such jail must
receive and safely keep the prisoner until the officer or agent having charge of him
is ready to proceed on his route, such officer or agent, however, being chargeable
with the expense of keeping; but such officer or agent shall produce and show to
the keeper of such jail satisfactory written evidence of the fact that he is actually
transporting such prisoner to the demanding state after a requisition by the executive
authority of such demanding state. Such prisoner shall not be entitled to demand a new requisition while in this state.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:160-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:160-20 cover?
Section 2a:160-20 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:160-20?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 2a:160-20" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 2a:160-20 apply to my situation?
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