New Jersey § 2a:81-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:81-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:81-17.
If any public employee, having claimed the privilege against self-incrimination, testifies
before any court, grand jury or the State Commission of Investigation after having
been informed that his failure to appear and testify would subject him to removal
from his office, position or employment, such testimony and the evidence derived therefrom
shall not be used against such public employee in a subsequent criminal proceeding
under the laws of this State; provided that no such public employee shall be exempt
from prosecution or punishment for perjury or false swearing committed while so testifying.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:81-17
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Section 2a:81-17 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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