Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Except as provided in N.J.S.2A:67-14, a person may prosecute a writ of habeas corpus, in accordance with this chapter, to inquire into the cause of the person's imprisonment or restraint, if the person is:
a. committed, detained, confined, or restrained of liberty, within this State, for a criminal or supposed criminal matter;
b. in custody by virtue of civil process issued out of a court in this State;
c. committed, detained, confined, or restrained of liberty, within this State, under any pretense ;
d. in confinement on a charge of a criminal offense, which is of a bailable nature, for the purpose of posting bail; or
e. confined in a psychiatric facility, for the purpose of determining whether the person is in need of commitment to treatment.
f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c. 103)
g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c. 103)
h. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c. 103)
If sufficient cause appears, the complaint may be filed and the writ may be prosecuted by another on behalf of the person entitled to prosecute the writ.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 2A. Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice 2A § 67-13 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-2a-administration-of-civil-and-criminal-justice/nj-st-sect-2a-67-13/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)