New Jersey Statutes 30:4-27.22. Uniform detainer form
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:4-27.22
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
a. If a person in custody awaiting trial on a criminal or disorderly persons charge is admitted or committed pursuant to this act, the law enforcement authority which transferred the person shall complete a uniform detainer form, as prescribed by the division, which shall specify the charge, law enforcement authority and other information which is clinically and administratively relevant. This form shall be submitted to the admitting facility along with the screening certificate or temporary court order directing that the person be admitted to the facility.
b. The division shall prepare the form with the approval of the Administrative Office of the Courts.
c. When the person is administratively or judicially discharged and is still under the authority of the law enforcement authority, that authority shall, within 48 hours of receiving notification of the discharge, take custody of the person.
L. 1987, c. 116, s. 22.