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New Jersey · Through P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22 · Newer source version available

N.J. Stat. § 59:5-2: Parole or escape of prisoner; injuries between prisoners; pursuit for law enforcement purposes.

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  1. TITLE 59 CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES

Parole or escape of prisoner; injuries between prisoners ; pursuit for law enforcement purposes.

Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for:

a. An injury resulting from the parole or release of a prisoner or from the terms and conditions of his parole or release or from the revocation of his parole or release;

b. any injury caused by:

(1) an escaping or escaped prisoner;

(2) an escaping or escaped person;

(3) a person resisting arrest or evading arrest;

(4) a prisoner to any other prisoner; or

c. any injury resulting from or caused by a law enforcement officer's pursuit of a person.

L.1972, c.45, s.59:5-2; amended 1997, c.423, s.2.

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