New Jersey Statutes 30:4-116. Retaking persons leaving without discharge
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:4-116
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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
The chief executive officer of any state institution, or any subordinate officer or employee of the institution appointed by him in writing as a special officer, shall have power to arrest without warrant any inmate committed thereto by order of any court, who shall leave such institution, without first obtaining a parole or discharge, and return him or her to the institution. For purpose of retaking, the chief executive officer or special officer may go to any place either within or without this state, where the escaped inmate may be.