New Jersey § 30:8-21
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:8-21, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:8-21.
In all cases where any sheriff or undersheriff shall be by law authorized or required to confine or keep in jail any person arrested
or in custody on any civil process, or in any civil suit or proceeding, by surrender
in discharge of bail or in any other way, such sheriff or undersheriff shall deliver such person so arrested or in custody to the jail warden of such county,
if there shall be one, within such jail, with a copy of the process, commitment or
surrender by virtue of which such person was arrested or is in custody, and after
such delivery such sheriff or undersheriff shall not be liable for any escape of such prisoner; but the board of chosen freeholders
of such county, or their keeper or warden, if they shall have appointed one under
the provisions of section 30:8-20 of this Title, shall, for any escape after such delivery, be liable in the same manner
as the sheriff of the county would be if he had the custody, rule, keeping and charge
of the county jail of such county and of the prisoners therein. Such sheriff or undersheriff may require such keeper or warden to give a receipt, upon the process or commitment
by which such prisoner may be arrested or held, for the body of such prisoner.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:8-21
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:8-21 cover?
Section 30:8-21 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 § 30:8-21?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 30:8-21" (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 § 30:8-21 apply to my situation?
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