Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:84A-32d

  • 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.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
3. Nothing in P.L.2015, c.127 (C. 2A:84A-32c et al.) shall be construed to:

a. create a right, obligation, or requirement regarding the preservation of evidence, including evidence that may contain a biological sample;

b. provide a basis for a remedy or cause of action based on a failure to preserve or retain evidence, including evidence that may contain a biological sample; or

c. affect or modify the Guidelines for the Retention of Evidence promulgated by the Attorney General and any successor guidelines or directives promulgated or issued by the Attorney General.

L.2015, c.127, s.3.