New Jersey Statutes 4:22-32. Enforcement and collection of penalties; warrant
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 4:22-32
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
4:22-32. Penalties for violations of R.S.4:22-26 shall be enforced and collected in a summary manner under the “Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, c.274 (C. 2A:58-10 et seq.). A warrant may issue when the defendant is temporarily within the jurisdiction of the court, but not residing therein; or when the defendant is likely to evade judgment by removal therefrom; or when the defendant’s name or residence is unknown.
Amended 1953, c.5, s.69; 2003, c.232, s.6.