New Jersey § 51:9-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 51:9-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51:9-20.
A summons or warrant issued by any court having jurisdiction in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter shall be valid throughout the State, and any officer who
has power to serve the said summons, or to serve said warrant and make arrest thereon,
in the county where the same shall have been issued, shall have like power to serve
said summons and to serve said warrant and make arrest thereon in any of the several
counties of the State. If any person shall be arrested for a violation committed in the county other than
that in which the arrest shall take place, the person so arrested may demand to be
taken before the Superior Court or a municipal court in the county in which the arrest may have been made for the
purpose of making a cash deposit or of entering into a recognizance with sufficient
surety; whereupon the officer serving the said warrant shall take the person so apprehended
before such a court in the county in which the arrest shall have been made, which
shall thereupon fix a day for the matter to be heard before the court issuing the
said warrant, and shall take from the person apprehended a cash deposit or recognizance
to the State of New Jersey with sufficient surety or sureties for the appearance of
the said person at the time and place designated. The cash deposit or recognizance so taken shall be returned to the court issuing
the warrant, to be retained and disposed of by it as by this chapter provided.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 51:9-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 51:9-20 cover?
Section 51:9-20 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 § 51:9-20?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 51:9-20" (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 § 51:9-20 apply to my situation?
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