§ 10:1-1 Right of citizens to hold office or employment; no discrimination because of sex or marital status
§ 10:1-2 Equal rights and privileges of all persons in public places
§ 10:1-3 Exclusions based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sex unlawful
§ 10:1-4 Written announcement of discrimination; presumption
§ 10:1-5 Place of public accommodation, resort or amusement defined
§ 10:1-6 Penalty and punishment
§ 10:1-7 Jurisdiction; costs and attorney’s fees
§ 10:1-8 Jurors not disqualified for race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sex; penalty
§ 10:1-9 Discrimination due to color or sex in burial of dead, misdemeanor
§ 10:1-10 Defense industries; discrimination in employment based on race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex
§ 10:1-11 Exclusion from, denial of, or aid or incitement of another to deny public employment or employment in defense industry
§ 10:1-12 “Employer” and “industry” defined

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 1 - Right of Citizens to Hold Office or Employment; No Discrimination Because of Sex or Marital Status

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.