New Jersey Statutes 2A:4A-80. Law enforcement referral
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:4A-80
- 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
a. The officer has reason to believe that it is not in the best interests of the juvenile or the family for the officer to return the juvenile to his home;
b. The juvenile resides in another county and the officer is unable to make arrangements to return the juvenile to his home;
c. The juvenile resides in another state;
d. The juvenile has run away from a placement and the juvenile refuses to return home or the juvenile, through his past behavior, has demonstrated an inability to remain at home;
e. The law enforcement officer is unable, by all reasonable efforts to identify or locate a parent, relative or other such appropriate person;
f. The juvenile requires immediate emergency services, such as medical or psychiatric care; or
g. No identification can be obtained from the juvenile.
L.1982, c. 80, s. 5, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.