New Jersey Statutes 39:5-28. Validity, service and effect of summons or warrant and arrest thereon in county other than where issued
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:5-28
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- magistrate: includes any judge, municipal magistrate or officer or other person having the powers of a committing magistrate. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
A summons or warrant issued by a magistrate under this chapter shall be valid throughout the State. An officer who may serve the summons or warrant and make arrest on the warrant in the county in which it was issued may also serve the summons or warrant and make arrest on the warrant in any county of the State.
Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 623, s. 28.