Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 53:4-1

  • 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
  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Whenever the department of state police desires to examine a member of the department in relation to the discharge of his official duties or conduct, or concerning the possession or disposition by him in his official capacity of any property belonging to the department, or to inspect or examine any book account, voucher or document in the possession or under control of a member of the department as such member, relating to the affairs or interests of the department, the superintendent or deputy superintendent of state police may issue a subpoena ad testificandum or subpoena duces tecum to any person to appear before him and give testimony or information required for the purpose above mentioned. Such subpoenas may be served by any police officer or constable of the municipality wherein the person to be subpoenaed resides, or by a member of the state police.