New Jersey Statutes 2A:67-2. Chapter not generally applicable to habeas corpus ad testificandum
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:67-2
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
No provision of this chapter shall apply to the writ of habeas corpus when used to bring a prisoner before a court as a witness, unless it is expressly made applicable thereto.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.