N.J. Admin. Code § 13:103-5.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:103-5.4 - Court visits

(a) A juvenile shall only be produced in court by a writ of habeas corpus, writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum, post conviction relief order, or other order to produce which is to be received by the Commission 48 business hours prior to the scheduled court appearance.

1. It shall be improper to produce a juvenile in court on a subpoena only.

2. Writs of habeas corpus must be signed by either a New Jersey State Superior Court judge or a Federal court judge. No other writs to produce shall be honored.

3. Staff members escorting a juvenile on court trips shall verify with the Superintendent or designee that the order to produce is a writ specified in (a) above.

i. Questions concerning the validity of any writ shall be referred by the Superintendent or designee to the Office of the Director of Community Programs.

4. Any requests for exception to this policy shall be referred to the Office of the Director of Community Programs.

(b) Upon reasonable notice, a county may send its own county escorting custody personnel to pickup a juvenile at any time, provided the county escorting custody personnel have with them an appropriate writ for the juvenile.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:103-5.4