EZRCP · New Jersey · Part 4 - Civil Practice · R. 5:20-3

R. 5:20-3. — Warrant

New Jersey · Part 4 - Civil Practice

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Rule text

a. When Issued.

1. Complaint-warrant. A complaint-warrant may only be issued pursuant to R. 5:21-21.

2. Bench warrant. The judge may issue a warrant if the nature of the case requires the immediate custody of the juvenile. A warrant may also issue if any person or persons fail to appear as required by summons.

b. Execution. The warrant shall be executed in accordance with R. 3:3-3(c), and upon execution the procedures of R. 5:21, to the extent applicable, shall govern.

Notes

Note: Source-R. (1969) 5:8-5(a) and (c). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; paragraph (a) amended and renumbered as subparagraph (a)(2) with caption added, and new subparagraph (a)(1) caption and text adopted August 4, 2023 to be effective September 1, 2023.