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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-17 - Issuance of writ; contents

2A:67-17. Issuance of writ; contents  The judge to whom the application is made shall grant such writ without delay or issue an order directing the defendant named in the complaint to show cause why the writ should not be granted, unless it appears from the complaint or otherwise that the applicant or person confined or restrained is not entitled thereto. The writ or order to show cause shall be directed to the person by whom such party is confined or restrained in his liberty. It shall be returned within 3 days unless for good cause additional time, not exceeding 20 days, is allowed. If the judge shall have reason to believe that the person confined or restrained may be removed from the state, or otherwise suffer irreparable injury, he may direct that the writ be made returnable and the person, confined or restrained, produced before the court forthwith. If the prisoner shall be in the custody of a public officer, the judge may require that a bond be given in such amount as the judge may fix with sufficient surety and conditioned that the prisoner will not escape either in going to or returning from the place to which he is to be taken pursuant to the writ. Except in proceedings under subsection g. of section 2A:67-13, the writ shall require the defendant to produce, in court, the party detained either upon the return to the writ or at the hearing after notice of the time and place thereof, unless the applicant, in writing, waives such production, or the only questions presented are issues of law; and may require such production in any case. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-18 - Defect of form not cause for disobedience of writ

2A:67-18. Defect of form not cause for disobedience of writ  Writs of habeas corpus shall not be disobeyed for any defect of form. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-19 - Service of writ

2A:67-19. Service of writ  A writ of habeas corpus issued under this chapter may be served by delivering it to the person to whom it is directed, together with a copy of the complaint. If the person to whom the writ is directed cannot be found, then the writ may be served by leaving it, together with a copy of the complaint, at the jail or other place in which the prisoner may be confined, with an under officer or other person having charge of the prisoner at the time. If the person to whom the writ is directed conceals himself or refuses admittance, then the writ may be served by affixing it, together with a copy of the complaint, in some conspicuous place on the outside, either of his dwelling house or of the place where the party is confined. Except when the writ is issued on application of the attorney general, county prosecutor or on the court's own motion, no service of a writ requiring the production of the person confined or restrained with the return shall be valid upon a sheriff, keeper of the jail or other public officer, unless the party serving the writ shall pay or tender to the officer, in whose custody the prisoner shall be, his fees and charges, allowed by law, for bringing the prisoner to and returning him from the place to which he is to be taken pursuant to the writ, and shall also deliver to the officer such bond, if any, as the court may have directed when authorizing the issuance of the writ. If the prisoner shall be discharged, the officer shall repay the money so paid to him for the charges of carrying back such prisoner. No service on any other person shall be valid unless the party serving the writ shall pay or tender to such person the charges, if any, required by the court or judge issuing the writ and set forth therein. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-20 - Return

2A:67-20. Return  Every public officer upon whom the writ shall be duly served, whether the writ be directed to him or not, and every other person to whom the writ shall be directed and upon whom it shall be duly served, shall make a return to the writ as required thereby. The return to the writ may be made without producing in court the person detained or restrained, unless the writ requires such production. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-21 - Excuse for failure to produce person detained as required

2A:67-21. Excuse for failure to produce person detained as required  The defendant shall be excused for failure to comply with a command in the writ to produce the person detained, and the hearing may proceed without such production, if (a) the applicant, in writing, has waived such production, or (b) the court shall be satisfied that the person detained cannot be brought into court without danger to himself because of sickness or infirmity. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-22 - Contents of return; verification

2A:67-22. Contents of return; verification  The return shall set forth, fully and explicitly, whether the defendant has or has not the party in his power or custody or under his restraint and, if he has, the authority and true cause of the confinement or restraint. If a party is detained by virtue of any writ, warrant or other written authority, a copy thereof shall be annexed to the return. If the party, upon whom the writ shall have been served, shall have had the party in his power or custody or under his restraint, but shall have transferred such custody or restraint to another, the return shall set forth fully the facts relating thereto. The return shall be verified unless the same is made by a public officer in his official capacity. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-23 - Effect of return; answer thereto

2A:67-23. Effect of return; answer thereto  The allegations of the return, if not controverted, shall be accepted as true except to the extent that the judge finds from the evidence that they are not true. At or before the time of hearing, the plaintiff or any other party in interest may file an answer to the return, which shall be verified, denying any of the facts set forth in the return or alleging any other material facts. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-24 - Arrest for failure to produce prisoner or make return; commitment

2A:67-24. Arrest for failure to produce prisoner or make return; commitment  If the person upon whom the writ shall have been duly served refuses or neglects to produce the person named in the writ, or to make a full and explicit return to the writ, as required, and no sufficient cause is shown for such refusal or neglect, the court or judge before whom the writ has been made returnable, upon due proof of the service of the writ, shall forthwith initiate contempt proceedings against such person by issuing an order of arrest against him directed to the sheriff of any county commanding him forthwith to apprehend such person and bring him before such court or judge. Such person shall be committed to the county jail until he shall make return and comply with any order that may be made by the court or judge relative to the party confined or restrained. If the order of arrest is against the sheriff, it may be directed to any other person to be designated therein who shall have full power to execute the same, and the sheriff, when brought before the court or judge, may be committed to the jail of any county other than his own. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-25 - Order to enforce production of prisoner

2A:67-25. Order to enforce production of prisoner  When an order of arrest is issued against a defendant and the person named in the writ or order has not been produced as required, the court or judge issuing such order of arrest may also issue an order to the sheriff or other person designated therein, commanding him to bring forthwith before such court or judge the person named in the writ for production. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-26 - Custody pending determination

2A:67-26. Custody pending determination  When a person is produced before the court in habeas corpus proceedings, the judge may, until judgment is given, commit such person to the custody of the sheriff or place him in such care or under such custody as the circumstances of the case may require. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-27 - Time of hearing; notice.

2A:67-27 Time of hearing; notice.  2A:67-27. When the writ is returned, the court may hold the hearing immediately, unless the validity of a detention on any civil process, or the mental capacity of the party is to be determined, and may, in any case, set a date for the hearing, which shall be not more than five days after the return of the writ unless for good cause additional time is allowed. Notice of the time and place set for a later hearing shall be served at least two days before the hearing or earlier, as the court may order, by the applicant upon the defendant, and (a) if the party is in custody on any criminal matter, upon the county prosecutor of the county in which the alleged offense was committed, or (b) if the party is in custody on any civil process, upon each person having an interest in continuing the confinement or restraint or upon the party's attorney, or (c) if the party is in custody of any psychiatric facility or other institution, upon the person or persons whose application was the basis for commitment to the facility or institution, and upon the medical director or other head officer of the facility or institution. amended 2013, c.103, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-28 - Hearing; jury.

2A:67-28 Hearing; jury.  2A:67-28. In all cases in which the mental capacity of the party is to be determined, the testimony shall be taken orally and the judge may hear the matter without a jury or may direct that the action be tried by a jury called from the general panel or, if not available, by a jury specially summoned as in other actions. In all other cases, the judge may hear the matter summarily on the complaint, return and answer to the return, or require that testimony be offered orally and, on its own motion, may summon witnesses and require any person to produce documents, records, or other writings. In a proceeding under subsection d. of N.J.S.2A:67-13, the judge may take testimony concerning the truth of affidavits and proofs upon which the order for process was made and process issued. amended 2013, c.103, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-29 - Judgment.

2A:67-29 Judgment.  2A:67-29. In any proceeding under subsection a., b., or c. of N.J.S.2A:67-13, if no cause is shown for the imprisonment or restraint or for the continuation thereof, the judge shall discharge the party from the confinement or restraint. If the party is not entitled to a discharge and is not bailed, the party shall be remanded by the judge to the custody or placed under the restraint from which the party was taken, so long as custody or restraint is lawful. If the custody or restraint is not lawful, the judge shall commit the party to the custody of the officer or person lawfully entitled thereto. In any proceedings under subsection a., b., c., or d. of N.J.S.2A:67-13, if it appears that the person is entitled to be bailed, the judge shall discharge the person immediately, upon taking a secured or bonded recognizance in an amount as the judge may approve for the person's appearance, as the circumstances may require, and the judge shall then certify the writ with the return and the recognizance to the court where the appearance is to be made. In any proceeding under subsection d. of N.J.S.2A:67-13, the judge shall discharge the party in custody if the process was improperly or improvidently issued. In any proceeding under subsection e. of N.J.S.2A:67-13, the person shall not be discharged unless found not to be dangerous to self or dangerous to others or to property, either by the judge, if the hearing is held without a jury, or by unanimous verdict of the jury. No person shall be entitled to a discharge because of any informality or insufficiency in the original arrest or commitment. amended 2013, c.103, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-30 - Enforcement of court's order

2A:67-30. Enforcement of court's order  When, in a proceeding under subsection h. of section 2A:67-13 of this title, the court orders the release of the person confined or restrained and his return to the charitable institution, the officers of such institution shall have full authority to put such order into effect and to call to their assistance duly constituted peace officers. Anyone resisting or interfering with the proper execution of such order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-31 - Reimprisonment for same cause of person discharged upon writ; exceptions

2A:67-31. Reimprisonment for same cause of person discharged upon writ; exceptions  No person who has been discharged by the order of such court or judge upon a writ of habeas corpus issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall again be imprisoned, restrained or kept in custody for the same cause, but it shall not be deemed the same cause: a. If he shall have been discharged from a commitment on a criminal charge and is afterwards committed for the same offense by the legal order or process of the court wherein he shall be bound by recognizance to appear or in which he shall be indicted or convicted for the same offense; or, b. If after a discharge for defect of proof or for any material defect in the commitment, in a criminal case, the prisoner is again arrested on sufficient proof, and committed by legal process for the same offense; or, c. If, in a civil action, the party has been discharged for any illegality in the judgment or process hereinbefore specified, and is afterwards imprisoned by legal process for the same cause of action; or, d. If, in a civil action, he shall have been discharged from commitment on mesne process and shall afterwards be committed on execution in the same cause or on mesne process in any other cause, after such first suit shall have been discontinued. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-32 - Penalty for reimprisoning; aiding or assisting; misdemeanor

2A:67-32. Penalty for reimprisoning; aiding or assisting; misdemeanor  Any person, either solely or as a member of any court, or in the execution of any order, judgment or process, who shall knowingly recommit, imprison or restrain of his liberty, or cause to be recommitted, imprisoned or restrained of his liberty, for the same cause, except as provided by section 2A:67-31 of this title, any person so discharged or who shall knowingly aid or assist therein shall forfeit to the party aggrieved the sum of $1400, to be recovered in an action at law in the superior court and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-33 - Eluding writ by removing or transferring prisoner to other custody; misdemeanor

2A:67-33. Eluding writ by removing or transferring prisoner to other custody; misdemeanor  Any person having in his custody or under his power any party for whose relief a writ of habeas corpus shall have been duly issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and who with intent to elude the service of such writ or to avoid the effect thereof shall transfer the prisoner to the custody or place him under the power or control of another or conceal him or change the place of his confinement or who shall knowingly aid or assist therein, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-34 - Neglect or refusal to obey writ; forfeiture; misdemeanor

2A:67-34. Neglect or refusal to obey writ; forfeiture; misdemeanor  If any officer or other person shall neglect or refuse to make the required returns or to produce the prisoner according to the command of the writ, every such officer and person so neglecting shall forfeit and pay to the party aggrieved the sum of $500 and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-35 - Misdemeanor; punishment

2A:67-35. Misdemeanor; punishment  Every person convicted of a misdemeanor under sections 2A:67-32, 2A:67-33 or 2A:67-34 of this title, shall be punished by fine or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court in which he shall be convicted but such fine shall not exceed $1,000 nor such imprisonment 6 months. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67-36 - Appeal to Appellate Division of Superior Court

2A:67-36. Appeal to Appellate Division of Superior Court  2A:67-36. In all proceedings involving the writ of habeas corpus before a judge of the Superior Court, the prisoner may, after final decision by such judge, appeal therefrom to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, if the imprisonment is for an alleged crime, and the decision is against the right of the prisoner to a discharge, and in any other case either party may so appeal. If a discharge, which is appealable, has been awarded, and an appeal is taken the discharge shall not be stayed on such appeal.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1991,c.91,s.112.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67A-1 - Right to proceed under act; procedure hereunder additional

2A:67A-1. Right to proceed under act; procedure hereunder additional  Whenever a municipal or county governing body, any committee thereof, any board, commission, officer or body of any county, municipality, school district, or other special district or ad hoc local authority, is authorized or required by law to conduct any hearing or investigation, take testimony or make any determination affecting the rights, property, or obligations of any person, it may proceed in accordance with this act which shall be construed as in addition to and not in lieu of any other procedure provided by law. L.1953, c. 38, p. 750, s. 1, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67A-2 - Administering oaths; examination of witnesses; false testimony

2A:67A-2. Administering oaths; examination of witnesses; false testimony  Whenever the officer, board, commission, committee or body is authorized to take testimony, such officer and each of the members of the board, commission, committee or body shall have power to administer oaths and to examine witnesses subject to the penalties, provisions and limitations of chapter eighty-one of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes. Any person who shall willfully give false testimony under oath in the course of such examination shall be guilty of perjury. L.1953, c. 38, p. 751, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67A-3 - Subpoenas

2A:67A-3. Subpoenas  Any such officer, board, commission, committee or body authorized by law to exercise the power of subpoena may by its subpoena compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents or tangible things related to any matter or subject within his or its powers of inquiry. If a person under such subpoena shall refuse or fail to appear or refuse to be examined, or to answer any proper question, or to produce any books, papers, documents or tangible things, in accordance with the subpoena, the authority issuing the subpoena may apply to the Superior Court for an order to compel him to do so. If the person under subpoena shall engage in contemptuous conduct at any such hearing, investigation or inquiry, the said authority may apply to the court to compel him to refrain therefrom. L.1953, c. 38, p. 751, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:67A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:67A-4 - Short title

2A:67A-4. Short title  This act shall be known as the "County and Municipal Investigations Law." L.1953, c. 38, p. 751, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:68-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:68-12.1 - Tenure right, right of protection

2A:68-12.1. Tenure right, right of protection  Persons employed on the effective date of this act pursuant to N.J.S.2A:68-12, which is being repealed in accordance with section 14 of this act, shall not be deprived of any tenure right or any right of protection provided by Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes or any pension law or retirement system.  L.1989,c.87,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:81-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:81-2 - Transactions with mentally incapacitated person; decedent; proof required.

2A:81-2 Transactions with mentally incapacitated person; decedent; proof required.  2A:81-2. In a civil action that is commenced or defended by a guardian on behalf of a person who is mentally incapacitated or by a personal representative on behalf of a decedent, any other party who asserts a claim or an affirmative defense against the person who is mentally incapacitated or against the personal representative, that is supported by oral testimony of a promise, statement, or act of the person who is mentally incapacitated before the onset of mental incapacity, or of the decedent, shall be required to establish the same by clear and convincing proof. amended 1960, c.52, s.45; 2013, c.103, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:81-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:81-4 - General rule

2A:81-4. General rule  Except as otherwise provided by statute, a witness shall not be excused from answering any questions relevant and material to the issue. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.