{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-9-6-8.39","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 9:6-8.39","heading":"Issuance of warrant and reports","body":"a.  The court may issue a warrant directing the parent or guardian with whom  the child is residing to be brought before the court, when a complaint is filed  with the court under this act and it appears that (1) the summons cannot be  served;  or (2) the summoned person has refused to obey the summons;  or (3)  the parent or guardian is likely to leave the jurisdiction; or (4) a summons,  in the court's opinion, would be ineffectual;  or (5) the safety of the child  is endangered.\nb.  When issuing a warrant under this section, the court may also direct that the child be brought before the court.\nc.    If a warrant is not executed within 2 court days of its issuance such  fact shall be reported to the court within 3 court days of its issuance.\nL.1974, c. 119, s. 19, eff. Oct. 10, 1974.  Amended by L.1977, c. 209, s. 18,  eff. Sept. 7, 1977.","path":["TITLE 9 CHILDREN--JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"7d33e5f27c4c13b8008961b19e68d35805fae131341255224fb6547471d0bfee","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-9-6-8.38","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-9-6-8.40"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}