New Jersey Statutes
§ 2A:81-6 — Personal privilege of party called by adverse party in civil action
New Jersey·Title 2A ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
In all civil actions in any court of record a party shall be sworn and shall give evidence therein when called by the adverse party, but no party thereto shall be compelled to be sworn or give evidence in any action brought to recover a penalty or to enforce a forfeiture. This section shall not apply to actions for divorce. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
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Examination of adverse party as witness§ 2A:81-15
Disobedience; penalties§ 2A:81-17.2a
Public employee, definition§ 2A:81-17.2a2
Immunity from use of evidence after claim of privilege against self-incrimination; perjury or false swearing§ 2A:81-17.2a3
Removal for commission of misdemeanor§ 2A:81-17.2a4
Removal proceedings§ 2A:81-17.2a5
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Order compelling person to testify or produce evidence; immunity from use of such evidence; contempt§ 2A:81-17.4
Attorney general's annual report on compelling evidence and granting immunity in criminal proceedings§ 2A:81-18
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