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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-27 - Official information

2A:84A-27. Official information  Rule 34. No person shall disclose official information of this State or of the United States (a) if disclosure is forbidden by or pursuant to any Act of Congress or of this State, or (b) if the judge finds that disclosure of the information in the action will be harmful to the interests of the public. L.1960, c. 52, p. 459, s. 27, eff. July 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-28 - Identity of informer

2A:84A-28. Identity of informer  Rule 36. A witness has a privilege to refuse to disclose the identity of a person who has furnished information purporting to disclose a violation of a provision of the laws of this State or of the United States to a representative of the State or the United States or a governmental division thereof, charged with the duty of enforcing that provision, and evidence thereof is inadmissible, unless the judge finds that (a) the identity of the person furnishing the information has already been otherwise disclosed or (b) disclosure of his identity is essential to assure a fair determination of the issues. L.1960, c. 52, p. 459, s. 28, eff. July 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-29 - Waiver of privilege by contract or previous disclosure; limitations

2A:84A-29. Waiver of privilege by contract or previous disclosure; limitations  Rule 37. A person waives his right or privilege to refuse to disclose or to prevent another from disclosing a specified matter if he or any other person while the holder thereof has (a) contracted with anyone not to claim the right or privilege or, (b) without coercion and with knowledge of his right or privilege, made disclosure of any part of the privileged matter or consented to such a disclosure made by anyone. A disclosure which is itself privileged or otherwise protected by the common law, statutes or rules of court of this State, or by lawful contract, shall not constitute a waiver under this section. The failure of a witness to claim a right or privilege with respect to 1 question shall not operate as a waiver with respect to any other question. L.1960, c. 52, p. 459, s. 29, eff. July 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-30 - Admissibility of disclosure wrongfully compelled

2A:84A-30. Admissibility of disclosure wrongfully compelled  Rule 38. Evidence of a statement or other disclosure is inadmissible against the holder of the privilege if the disclosure was wrongfully made or erroneously required. L.1960, c. 52, p. 460, s. 30, eff. July 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-31 - Reference to exercise of privileges

2A:84A-31. Reference to exercise of privileges  Rule 39. If a privilege is exercised not to testify or to prevent another from testifying, either in the action or with respect to particular matters, or to refuse to disclose or to prevent another from disclosing any matter, the judge and counsel may not comment thereon, no presumption shall arise with respect to the exercise of the privilege, and the trier of fact may not draw any adverse inference therefrom. In those jury cases wherein the right to exercise a privilege, as herein provided, may be misunderstood and unfavorable inferences drawn by the trier of the fact, or be impaired in the particular case, the court, at the request of the party exercising the privilege, may instruct the jury in support of such privilege. L.1960, c. 52, p. 460, s. 31, eff. July 1, 1960. Amended Sept. 14, 1979, eff. July 1, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32 - Effect of error in overruling claim of privilege

2A:84A-32. Effect of error in overruling claim of privilege  Rule 40. (1) A party may predicate error on a ruling disallowing a claim of privilege only if he is the holder of the privilege. (2) If a witness refuses to answer a question, under color of a privilege claimed pursuant to Rules 23 through 38, after the judge has ordered the witness to answer, and a contempt proceeding is brought against the witness, the court hearing the same shall order it dismissed if it appears that the order directing the witness to answer was erroneous. L.1960, c. 52, p. 460, s. 32, eff. July 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32b - Rules.

2A:84A-32b Rules.  3. The Supreme Court of New Jersey may adopt rules appropriate and necessary to effectuate the purpose of this act. L.2001,c.377,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32d - Construction of act.

2A:84A-32d Construction of act.  3. Nothing in P.L.2015, c.127 (C.2A:84A-32c et al.) shall be construed to:  a. create a right, obligation, or requirement regarding the preservation of evidence, including evidence that may contain a biological sample;  b. provide a basis for a remedy or cause of action based on a failure to preserve or retain evidence, including evidence that may contain a biological sample; or c. affect or modify the Guidelines for the Retention of Evidence promulgated by the Attorney General and any successor guidelines or directives promulgated or issued by the Attorney General. L.2015, c.127, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32e - Findings, declarations relative to preservation of biological evidence.

2A:84A-32e Findings, declarations relative to preservation of biological evidence.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The value of properly preserved biological evidence has been enhanced by the discovery of modern DNA testing methods, which, coupled with a comprehensive system of DNA databases that store crime scene and offender profiles, allow law enforcement to improve its crime-solving potential; b. Tapping the potential of preserved biological evidence requires that this evidence be properly identified, collected, preserved, stored, catalogued, and organized; c. Law enforcement agencies indicate that "cold" case investigations are hindered by an inability to access biological evidence that was collected during criminal investigations; d. Innocent people mistakenly convicted of serious crimes for which biological evidence is probative cannot prove their innocence if the evidence is not accessible for testing under appropriate circumstances; e. It is established that the failure to update policies regarding the preservation of evidence squanders valuable law enforcement resources, manpower hours, and storage space; and f. Simple but crucial enhancements to protocols for properly preserving biological evidence can solve old crimes, enhance public safety, and settle claims of innocence. L.2017, c.248, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32f - Definitions relative to the preservation of biological evidence.

2A:84A-32f Definitions relative to the preservation of biological evidence.  2. For the purposes of this act: "Biological evidence" means any item that contains blood, semen, hair, saliva, skin tissue, fingernail scrapings, bone, bodily fluids, or other identifiable biological material that was collected as part of the criminal investigation or may reasonably be used to incriminate or exculpate any person for the offense, whether this material is catalogued separately, such as on a slide or swab or in a test tube, or is present on other evidence, including, but not limited to, clothing, ligatures, bedding, or other household material, drinking cups, and cigarettes; the term also shall include the contents of a sexual assault examination kit. "Custody" means when a person currently is incarcerated, civilly committed, on parole or probation, or subject to sex offender registration. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid. "Law enforcement or prosecuting agency" or "agency" means any governmental, public or private person or entity within this State charged with the collection, storage, or retrieval of biological evidence, including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, courts, public hospitals, and crime laboratories. "Profile" means a unique identifier of a person which is derived from that person's DNA.  L.2017, c.248, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32h (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32h - Responsibilities of the director.

2A:84A-32h Responsibilities of the director.  4. The director shall: (1) Devise standards regarding the proper collection, retention and cataloguing of biological evidence for ongoing investigations and prosecutions; (2) Recommend practices, protocols, models, and resources for cataloguing and accessing preserved biological evidence currently in the possession of the State; and (3) Administer and conduct training programs for law enforcement officers and other employees charged with preserving and cataloguing biological evidence regarding the methods and procedures outlined in this act. L.2017, c.248, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32i (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32i - Violations, disorderly persons offense.

2A:84A-32i Violations, disorderly persons offense.  5. Any person who by virtue of employment, or official position, has possession of, or access to, biological evidence and destroys that evidence in violation of the provisions of this act is guilty of a disorderly person's offense. L.2017, c.248, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32j (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32j - Guidelines, procedures.

2A:84A-32j Guidelines, procedures.  6. The Attorney General shall promulgate guidelines and procedures governing the preservation of biological evidence as required by this act. L.2017, c.248, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32.1 - Prosecutions involving rape; evidence of complaining witness' previous sexual conduct

2A:84A-32.1. Prosecutions involving rape; evidence of complaining witness' previous sexual conduct  In prosecutions for the crime of rape, assault with intent to commit rape, and breaking and entering with intent to commit rape, evidence of the complaining witness' previous sexual conduct shall not be admitted nor reference made to it in the presence of the jury except as provided in this act. When the defendant seeks to admit the evidence for any purpose, he may apply for an order of the court at any time before or during the trial or preliminary hearing. After the application is made, the court shall conduct a hearing in camera to determine the admissibility of the evidence. If the court finds that evidence offered by the defendant regarding the sexual conduct of the complaining witness is relevant, and that the probative value of the evidence offered is not outweighed by the probability that its admission will create undue prejudice, confusion of the issues, or unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the complaining witness, the court shall make an order stating what evidence may be introduced and the nature of the questions which shall be permitted. The defendant may then offer evidence under the order of the court. L.1976, c. 71, s. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32.2 - Conduct one year or more prior to date of offense; presumption of inadmissibility

2A:84A-32.2. Conduct one year or more prior to date of offense; presumption of inadmissibility  In the absence of clear and convincing proof to the contrary, evidence of the complaining witness' sexual conduct occurring more than 1 year before the date of the offense charged is presumed to be inadmissible under this act. L.1976, c. 71, s. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-32.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-32.3 - Complaining witness defined

2A:84A-32.3. Complaining witness defined  As used in this act "complaining witness" means the alleged victim of the crime charged, the prosecution of which is subject to this act. L.1976, c. 71, s. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-33 - Authority of Supreme Court

2A:84A-33. Authority of Supreme Court  The Supreme Court may adopt rules dealing with the admission or rejection of evidence, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this article. L.1960, c. 52, p. 461, s. 33, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-34 - Presentation of proposed rules at Judicial Conference

2A:84A-34. Presentation of proposed rules at Judicial Conference  The subject matter and a tentative draft of a rule or rules proposed to be adopted pursuant to this article shall be entered upon the agenda and discussed at a Judicial Conference whose membership shall at least include delegates from the Supreme Court, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, the judges of the Superior Court, the judges of the municipal courts, the surrogates, the State Bar Association, the county bar associations, the Senate and General Assembly, the Attorney General, the county prosecutors, the law schools of this State, and members of the public.  L.1960,c.52,s.34; amended 1991,c.91,s.118.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-35 - Public announcement of proposed rules; delivery of copies

2A:84A-35. Public announcement of proposed rules; delivery of copies  The proposed rule or rules shall be publicly announced by the Supreme Court on September 15 next following such Judicial Conference (or, if such day be a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, on the first day thereafter that is not), and the court shall, on the same day, cause true copies thereof to be delivered to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the Governor. L.1960, c. 52, p. 461, s. 35, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-36 - Effective date of rules; rules subject to cancellation by joint resolution

2A:84A-36. Effective date of rules; rules subject to cancellation by joint resolution  The rule or rules so announced and delivered shall take effect on July 1 next following; provided, however, that all such rules shall remain subject to cancellation at any time up to such effective date by joint resolution to that effect adopted by the Senate and General Assembly and signed by the Governor. L.1960, c. 52, p. 461, s. 36, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-37 - Change or cancellation of rules by statute or adoption of subsequent rules

2A:84A-37. Change or cancellation of rules by statute or adoption of subsequent rules  Any rule or rules so proposed or adopted shall be subject to change or cancellation at any time by statute or by a subsequent rule adopted pursuant to this article. L.1960, c. 52, p. 462, s. 37, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-38 - Adoption of rules at such time, or with such effective date, or without presentation at Judicial Conference, as may be provided in joint resolution

2A:84A-38. Adoption of rules at such time, or with such effective date, or without presentation at Judicial Conference, as may be provided in joint resolution  By joint resolution adopted by the Senate and General Assembly and signed by the Governor with respect to a particular rule or rules therein specified, the Supreme Court may adopt such rule or rules at such time or times, or with such effective date, or without presentation at a Judicial Conference, as may be provided in the joint resolution. L.1960, c. 52, p. 462, s. 38, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-39 - Reduction or elimination of time during which rules may be canceled by joint resolution

2A:84A-39. Reduction or elimination of time during which rules may be canceled by joint resolution  By joint resolution adopted by the Senate and General Assembly and signed by the Governor with respect to a particular rule or rules therein specified, the period of time provided in section 36 during which the same may be canceled by joint resolution may be reduced or eliminated. L.1960, c. 52, p. 462, s. 39, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-40 - Effect of rules on conflicting laws

2A:84A-40. Effect of rules on conflicting laws  All previous laws or parts of laws dealing with the admission or rejection of evidence which shall be expressly identified by footnote to any rule so adopted, and which shall be a conflict or inconsistent with such rule or rules, or included therein, revised or rendered obsolete thereby, shall be of no further force or effect after such rule or rules shall have taken effect. L.1960, c. 52, p. 462, s. 40, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-41 - Rules not to abridge, enlarge or modify substantive rights or eliminate right of trial by jury

2A:84A-41. Rules not to abridge, enlarge or modify substantive rights or eliminate right of trial by jury  No rule adopted pursuant to this article shall abridge, enlarge or modify any substantive right or eliminate the right of trial by jury. L.1960, c. 52, p. 462, s. 41, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-42 - Applicability of rules to pending proceedings or existing rights or remedies

2A:84A-42. Applicability of rules to pending proceedings or existing rights or remedies  No rule adopted pursuant to this article shall be made applicable to pending proceedings or to existing rights or remedies except to the extent that such application is fair and practicable, and does not impair the obligation of contracts or deprive a party of any remedy for enforcing a contract which existed when the contract was made. L.1960, c. 52, p. 462, s. 42, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-43 - Publication of compilations and restatements of rules

2A:84A-43. Publication of compilations and restatements of rules  To the end that rules dealing with evidence may be conveniently presented and arranged, the Supreme Court may publish compilations and restatements thereof which may include, in addition to such rules as may be adopted pursuant to this article, rules established by common law, statute, constitution or otherwise, together with editorial notes, tables and references, and with indications as to the source of each such rule. Where practicable or desirable, the numbering and arrangement of such publications shall conform to standard or uniform works on the subject, or provide cross-reference thereto. L.1960, c. 52, p. 462, s. 43, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-44 - Force and effect of existing rules dealing with admission or rejection of evidence

2A:84A-44. Force and effect of existing rules dealing with admission or rejection of evidence  All rules of court heretofore promulgated and which may deal with the admission or rejection of evidence shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as though they had been adopted pursuant to this article. L.1960, c. 52, p. 463, s. 44, eff. June 20, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-45 - Repeals

2A:84A-45. Repeals  The following acts and parts of acts and all amendments and supplements thereto are hereby repealed: Sections 2A:81-3, 2A:81-5, 2A:81-7, 2A:81-9 and 2A:81-10 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes. L.1960, c. 52, p. 465, s. 49, eff. July 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-47 - Effect of repeals

2A:84A-47. Effect of repeals  No repeal effected by this act shall operate to revive any statute heretofore repealed nor to impair the obligation of contracts made before the effective date hereof, nor to deprive a party of any remedy for enforcing a contract which existed when the contract was made. L.1960, c. 52, p. 465, s. 51, eff. July 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-48 - Short title

2A:84A-48. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Evidence Act, 1960." L.1960, c. 52, p. 465, s. 52, eff. July 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:84A-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:84A-49 - Effective date

2A:84A-49. Effective date  This act shall take effect July 1, 1960, except that article III shall take effect immediately. L.1960, c. 52, p. 465, s. 53, eff. July 1, 1960.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:93-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:93-5.1 - Restitution to victim; hearing

2A:93-5.1. Restitution to victim; hearing  A person who has been convicted of a violation of N.J.S. 2A:93-4, 2A:93-6, 2A:97-1, 2A:105-1 or 2A:105-2 from which there has occurred pecuniary gain to the offender or pecuniary loss to the victim may be ordered by the court to make restitution to the victim, in addition to paying any fine. In such a case the court shall, without a jury, conduct such hearing as is necessary to make findings as to the monetary amount of the pecuniary gain or pecuniary loss. For the purposes of this section, the term "gain" means the amount of money or the value of property derived by the offender, the term "loss" means the amount of money or the value of property separated from the victim, and the term "victim" includes the State or any of its political or administrative subdivisions. No restitution ordered paid to the victim shall exceed the victim's loss. L.1977, c. 214, s. 9, eff. Sept. 13, 1977.