New Jersey § 2a:167-8
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:167-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:167-8.
Any convict who was undergoing imprisonment in any of the penal institutions of this
state and to whom was granted a license to be at large or at liberty by the court
of pardons, or to whom was granted a commutation of sentence by order of the governor,
shall remain subject to the security, terms, conditions and limitations, in all respects,
upon which the same was granted. Any convict undergoing imprisonment in any of the penal institutions of this state
and to whom may be granted a commutation of sentence by order of the governor shall
remain subject to the security, terms, conditions and limitations, in all respects,
upon which the same is granted. Every convict at large or at liberty under any such license or order shall continue
to be in the legal custody of the warden, keeper or chief executive officer of the
institution from which such convict was or may be released under such license or order,
and under immediate and constant supervision of the division of parole of the department
of institutions and agencies in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state
parole board approved by the governor, and until the expiration of the maximum term
of the sentence imposed upon such person for the crime for which he or she was committed. Every convict at large or at liberty under any such license or order shall be liable
to be taken at any time and returned to the place of punishment to which he or she
was originally sentenced, as hereinafter provided.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:167-8
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:167-8 cover?
Section 2a:167-8 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.
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