§ 2C:28-1 Perjury
§ 2C:28-2 False swearing
§ 2C:28-3 Unsworn falsification to authorities
§ 2C:28-4 False reports to law enforcement authorities
§ 2C:28-5 Tampering with witnesses and informants; retaliation against them
§ 2C:28-5.1 Witness, victim protective orders
§ 2C:28-5.2 Penalties for violations
§ 2C:28-5.3 Moving parties
§ 2C:28-5.4 Standard for issuance
§ 2C:28-5.5 No interference with defense preparation
§ 2C:28-6 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence
§ 2C:28-7 Tampering with public records or information
§ 2C:28-8 Impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 2C > Chapter 28 - Perjury

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.