New Jersey § 52:13-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 52:13-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52:13-3.
Witnesses summoned to appear before any committee authorized by this article or any
other law to conduct an investigation or inquiry shall be entitled to receive the
same fees and mileage as persons summoned to testify in the courts of the state. All such witnesses may be sworn by any member of the committee conducting the investigation
or inquiry; and all witnesses sworn before any such committee shall answer truly
all questions put to them which the committee shall decide to be proper and pertinent
to the investigation or inquiry; and any witness so sworn who shall swear falsely
shall be guilty of perjury. No such witness shall be excused from answering any such questions on the ground
that to answer the same might or would incriminate him; but no answers made by any
witness to any such questions shall be used or admitted in evidence in any proceeding
against such witness, except in a criminal prosecution against the witness for perjury
in respect to his answers to such questions. Any witness who refuses to answer any questions decided by the committee to be proper
and pertinent shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and any witness who, having been
summoned to appear before any such committee, fails to appear in obedience to the
summons or, appearing, refuses to be sworn shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 52:13-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 52:13-3 cover?
Section 52:13-3 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 52:13-3?
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