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Jersey common law privilege in New Jersey

12 New Jersey opinions name it 3 courts 1980–2022 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Matter of Grand Jury Proceedings of Guarinogreen
nj · 1986 · cited in 7 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2003–2022
2 sentences

2022In deciding A.G.D., we relied on “the New Jersey common law privilege against self-incrimination[, which] affords greater protection to an individual than that accorded under the federal privilege.” Id. at 67 (quoting In re Grand Jury Proc. of Guarino, 104 N.J. 218, 229 (1986)).

2022In deciding A.G.D., we relied on “the New Jersey common law privilege against self-incrimination[, which] affords greater protection to an individual than that accorded under the federal privilege.” Id. at 67 (quoting In re Grand Jury Proc. of Guarino, 104 N.J. 218, 229 (1986)).

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Edgewater Park v. Edgewater Park Housing Auth.green
njsuperctappdiv · 1982 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Edgewater Park Township Committee v. Edgewater Park Housing Authority, 187 N.J.Super. 588, 597 , 455 A.2d 575 (Law Div.1982); Prezlak v. Padrone, 67 N.J.Super. 95, 102 , 169 A.2d 852 (Law Div.1961); Ross v. Miller, 115 N.J.L. 61, 63 , 178 A 771 (Sup.Ct. 1935).

2009See Edgewater Park Township Committee v. Edgewater Park Housing Authority, 187 N.J.Super. 588, 597 , 455 A.2d 575 (Law Div.1982); Prezlak v. Padrone, 67 N.J.Super. 95, 102 , 169 A.2d 852 (Law Div.1961); Ross v. Miller, 115 N.J.L. 61, 63 , 178 A 771 (Sup.Ct. 1935).

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State v. Deatoregreen
nj · 1976 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See State v. Vinegra, 73 N.J. 484, 490 (1977) (recognizing that the New Jersey privilege as expressed in the “target doctrine seems to afford greater protection than that given by the Fifth Amendment.”); State v. Deatore, 70 N.J. 100, 115-16 (1976) (holding as a matter of state law that a party’s post-arrest silence could not be used to impeach his exculpatory alibi testimony at trial, even if federal law did not require this protection).

1986See State v. Vinegra, 73 N.J. 484, 490 (1977) (recognizing that the New Jersey privilege as expressed in the "target doctrine seems to afford greater protection than that given by the Fifth Amendment."); State v. Deatore, 70 N.J. 100, 115-16 (1976) (holding as a matter of state law that a party's post-arrest silence could not be used to impeach his exculpatory alibi testimony at trial, even if federal law did not require this protection).

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Murphy v. Waterfront Commission of New York Harborred
scotus · 1964 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986We affirm our belief in the Boyd doctrine and hold that the New Jersey common law privilege against self-incrimination protects the individual’s right “to a private enclave where he may lead a private life.” Murphy v. Waterfront Comm’n, 378 U.S. 52, 55, 84 S.Ct. 1594, 1597 , 12 L.Ed.2d 678, 681 (1964).

1986We affirm our belief in the Boyd doctrine and hold that the New Jersey common law privilege against self-incrimination protects the individual’s right “to a private enclave where he may lead a private life.” Murphy v. Waterfront Comm’n, 378 U.S. 52, 55, 84 S.Ct. 1594, 1597 , 12 L.Ed.2d 678, 681 (1964).

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State v. Vinegragreen
nj · 1977 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See State v. Vinegra, 73 N.J. 484, 490 (1977) (recognizing that the New Jersey privilege as expressed in the “target doctrine seems to afford greater protection than that given by the Fifth Amendment.”); State v. Deatore, 70 N.J. 100, 115-16 (1976) (holding as a matter of state law that a party’s post-arrest silence could not be used to impeach his exculpatory alibi testimony at trial, even if federal law did not require this protection).

1986See State v. Vinegra, 73 N.J. 484, 490 (1977) (recognizing that the New Jersey privilege as expressed in the "target doctrine seems to afford greater protection than that given by the Fifth Amendment."); State v. Deatore, 70 N.J. 100, 115-16 (1976) (holding as a matter of state law that a party's post-arrest silence could not be used to impeach his exculpatory alibi testimony at trial, even if federal law did not require this protection).

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Couch v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986To determine whether the evidence sought by the government lies within that sphere of personal privacy a court must look to the “nature of the evidence.” Couch v. United States, 409 U.S. 322, 350 , 93 S.Ct. 611, 626 , 34 L.Ed.2d 548, 566 (1973) (Marshall, J., dissenting).

1986To determine whether the evidence sought by the government lies within that sphere of personal privacy a court must look to the “nature of the evidence.” Couch v. United States, 409 U.S. 322, 350 , 93 S.Ct. 611, 626 , 34 L.Ed.2d 548, 566 (1973) (Marshall, J., dissenting).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Reed green
nj · 1993
2 sentences

2022We stated that our Court has “actively embraced the opportunity to move beyond the guidelines of federal directives in pursuit of an unyielding commitment to ensure the proper admissibility of confessions.” Ibid. (quoting Reed, 133 N.J. at 252 ).

2022We stated that our Court has 5 “actively embraced the opportunity to move beyond the guidelines of federal directives in pursuit of an unyielding commitment to ensure the proper admissibility of confessions.” Ibid. (quoting Reed, 133 N.J. at 252 ).

52003–2022
State v. AGD green
nj · 2003
2 sentences

2022In deciding A.G.D., we relied on “the New Jersey common law privilege against self-incrimination[, which] affords greater protection to an individual than that accorded under the federal privilege.” Id. at 67 (quoting In re Grand Jury Proc. of Guarino, 104 N.J. 218, 229 (1986)).

2022In deciding A.G.D., we relied on “the New Jersey common law privilege against self-incrimination[, which] affords greater protection to an individual than that accorded under the federal privilege.” Id. at 67 (quoting In re Grand Jury Proc. of Guarino, 104 N.J. 218, 229 (1986)).

22022–2022
Prezlak v. Padrone green
njsuperctappdiv · 1961
2 sentences

2009See Edgewater Park Township Committee v. Edgewater Park Housing Authority, 187 N.J.Super. 588, 597 , 455 A.2d 575 (Law Div.1982); Prezlak v. Padrone, 67 N.J.Super. 95, 102 , 169 A.2d 852 (Law Div.1961); Ross v. Miller, 115 N.J.L. 61, 63 , 178 A 771 (Sup.Ct. 1935).

2009See Edgewater Park Township Committee v. Edgewater Park Housing Authority, 187 N.J.Super. 588, 597 , 455 A.2d 575 (Law Div.1982); Prezlak v. Padrone, 67 N.J.Super. 95, 102 , 169 A.2d 852 (Law Div.1961); Ross v. Miller, 115 N.J.L. 61, 63 , 178 A 771 (Sup.Ct. 1935).

12009–2009
Ross v. Miller green
nj · 1935
1 sentence

2009See Edgewater Park Township Committee v. Edgewater Park Housing Authority, 187 N.J.Super. 588, 597 , 455 A.2d 575 (Law Div.1982); Prezlak v. Padrone, 67 N.J.Super. 95, 102 , 169 A.2d 852 (Law Div.1961); Ross v. Miller, 115 N.J.L. 61, 63 , 178 A 771 (Sup.Ct. 1935).

12009–2009
State v. Muhammad green
nj · 2005
2 sentences

2007Indeed, this Court has recognized that our common-law privilege against self-incrimination, as codified both in N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-19 and N.J.R.E. 503 “offers broader protection than its federal counterpart.” Muhammad, supra, 182 N.J. at 568 , 868 A.2d 302 ; see also Guarino, supra, 104 N.J. at 229 , 516 A.2d 1063 (“In the past, we have held that the New Jersey common law privilege against self-incrimination affords greater protection to an individual than that accorded under the federal privilege.”).

2007Indeed, this Court has recognized that our common-law privilege against self-incrimination, as codified both in N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-19 and N.J.R.E. 503 “offers broader protection than its federal counterpart.” Muhammad, supra, 182 N.J. at 568 , 868 A.2d 302 ; see also Guarino, supra, 104 N.J. at 229 , 516 A.2d 1063 (“In the past, we have held that the New Jersey common law privilege against self-incrimination affords greater protection to an individual than that accorded under the federal privilege.”).

12007–2007
Jersey Shore Medical Center-Fitkin Hospital v. Estate of Baum green
nj · 1980
2 sentences

1990He concluded that "the discrimination against husbands which results from application of the New Jersey common law doctrine of necessaries may be challenged under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment." 84 N.J. at 145 , 417 A. 2d 1003 .

1990He concluded that "the discrimination against husbands which results from application of the New Jersey common law doctrine of necessaries may be challenged under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment." 84 N.J. at 145 , 417 A. 2d 1003 .

11990–1990
State v. Blechman green
nj · 1946
2 sentences

1980State v. Blechman supra [ 135 N.J.L. 99 ].

1980State v. Blechman supra [ 135 N.J.L. 99 ].

11980–1980
Orr v. Orr green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1980In support of its argument that wives should be liable for the debts of their husbands, the hospital relies on Orr v. Orr, 440 U.S. 268 , 99 S.Ct. 1102 , 59 L.Ed.2d 306 (1979).

1980In support of its argument that wives should be liable for the debts of their husbands, the hospital relies on Orr v. Orr, 440 U.S. 268 , 99 S.Ct. 1102 , 59 L.Ed.2d 306 (1979).

11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2A:84A-19 (4) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2A:81-17.3 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2B:12-21 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-7.2 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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