New Jersey Statutes
§ 2A:156A-33 — Defense to civil, criminal action
New Jersey § 2A:156A-33
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Bluebook
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:156A-33 (2026).
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27.It shall be a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought pursuant to sections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-27, C.2A:156A-28, C.2A:156A-29, C.2A:156A-30 and C.2A:156A-32) that the person made good faith reliance on: a. a court warrant or order, a legislative authorization or a statutory authorization; b. a request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under section 13 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-13); or c. a good faith determination that section 4 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-4) permitted the conduct which is the subject of the complaint. L.1993,c.29,s.27.
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Recording, transfer, custody of tapes§ 2A:156A-15
Sealing of applications, orders and supporting papers; destruction; disclosure of contents; violations§ 2A:156A-16
Service, contents of inventory§ 2A:156A-17
Disclosure of intercepted communications§ 2A:156A-19
Unlawful use, disclosure, third degree crime§ 2A:156A-2
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