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1 In the Matter of the Expungement Petition of J.S. -- rank: 1000

... pled guilty to one count of fourth-degree false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2, arising from false testimony given several months after the bribery ...

docket:	A-84-13
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2015-08-10
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citation:	223 N.J. 54 121 A.3d 322
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2 INTHE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE EXPUNGEMENT OF THE CRIMINAL RECORD BELONGING TO J.W -- rank: 867

... a child); [ N.J.S.A.] 2C:28-1 (Perjury); [N.J.S.A.] 2C:28-2 (False Swearing); [ N.J.S.A.] 2C:34-1 b ... a child); [ N.J.S.A.] 2C:28-1 (Perjury); [ N.J.S.A.] 2C:28-2 (False Swearing); paragraph (4) of subsection b. of [ N.J ... kidnapping, N.J.S.A. 2C:13-1, false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28- 2, and perjury, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-1, and ...

docket:	a1730-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-26
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	72419

3 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/squibs16-17.opn.html -- rank: 828

... b)(4), and fourth- degree false swearing by inconsistent statements, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a). Defendant, a municipal official, had obtained a DYFS child ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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4 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOSEPH S. MACCHIA -- rank: 821

... In Bzura, the defendant was charged with false swearing under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a), but the indictment actually alleged 'the form of false swearing proscribed by N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2[(c)].' Id. at 613. Although the trial judge allowed the ... State 'to amend the indictment to allege a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2[(c)] rather than N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2[(a),]' the judge delivered jury instructions that described elements of ... verdict based on the form of false swearing proscribed by N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a), . . . while permitting other jurors to find guilt based on the form of false swearing proscribed by N.J.S.A. 2C:28- 2(c) . . . . To permit individual jurors to agree on a ...

docket:	a5473-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-10-04
status:	Unpublished
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5 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ORLANDO TRINIDAD -- rank: 819

... 2C:21-4(a) (count four); fourth-degree false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2 (count five); and fourth-degree simple assault, N.J.S ... own wrongdoings in connection with Jeter's arrest. False Swearing N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a) provides, in pertinent part, that '[a] person who makes ... Super. 602, 610 (App. Div. 1993). To be convicted under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a), 'the false swearing [must be] willful and intentional.' State ... 206 (App. Div. 1973) (holding that to be convicted under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a), 'the false swearing [must be] willful and intentional'). Judge ...

docket:	a3029-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-09-17
status:	Unpublished
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6 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. SEAN COURTER -- rank: 797

... 21-4(a) (count four); and fourth-degree false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2 (count five). At sentencing, Judge Michael L. Ravin merged count ... or injure anyone or to conceal any wrongdoing.' (Emphasis added). N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a) (false swearing), provides, in pertinent part, that '[a] person ... degree.' (Emphasis added). 'To establish a defendant's guilt under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a), the State must prove that a particular statement was ... Super. 602, 610 (App. Div. 1993). To be convicted under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a), 'the false swearing [must be] willful and intentional.' State ... 206 (App. Div. 1973) (holding that to be convicted under N.J.S.A. 2C:28- 2(a), 'the false swearing [must be] willful and intentional'). All ...

docket:	a3481-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-09-17
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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7 DANIEL ROCHAT -- rank: 766

... 29-3(b)(4) (count twelve); fourth-degree false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a) (count thirteen); and third-degree resisting arrest, N.J ...

docket:	a0103-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-01-28
status:	Published
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8 JOSEPH ISAACSON v. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION -- rank: 744

... stop and then filed false court documents, this conduct violated N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2 (false swearing), and N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3 ... More specifically, [] Isaacson's conduct on May 16, 2012 violated N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2 (False swearing), N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3 (Unsworn ... Isaacson alleged conduct that would also constitute a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2, -3, and -7. N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2 provides as follows, in pertinent part: a. False swearing. A ... false and not believed by the defendant to be true. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a), (c).] See also State v. Bielecki , 196 N.J ... Franklin relates to or also would constitute a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a), -3(a), and -7. Contrary to Isaacson's ...

docket:	a2991-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-27
status:	unpublished
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9 State v. Orlando Trinidad -- rank: 725

... S.A. 2C:21-4(a); fourth-degree false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2; and third-degree aggravated assault, N.J.S.A. 2C ...

docket:	a-65-18
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	0000-00-00
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10 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ISAAC A. YOUNG -- rank: 715

... 4), 1 and fourth-degree false swearing by inconsistent statements, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a). The charges against defendant arose from his receiving copies ... charge, it was clearly invited and certainly not plain error. N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a) provides "A person who makes a false statement under ... false and not believed by the defendant to be true. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(c).] The statute also permits a defendant to assert a ... back what was said; to recant." Model Jury Charge (Criminal) , N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a) "Affirmative Defense of Retraction" (2002) ; Model Jury Charge (Criminal) , N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(c) "Affirmative Defense of Retraction" (2003). The indictment against defendant ... S.A. 2C:29-3(b)(4), and false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a) are affirmed. The matter is remanded to the ...

docket:	a1857-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-01-09
status:	published
citation:	448 N.J.Super. 206 152 A.3d 955
Document Size:	59499

11 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. LORRAINE S. MORGAN -- rank: 708

... three and eight); two counts of fourth-degree false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a) 8 A-1637-17T2 for PTI is based primarily ...

docket:	a1637-17
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-07-19
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12 Allstate Insurance Company v. Northfield Medical Center, P.C. -- rank: 703

... S.A. 2A:131-6 (repealed 1978) (current version at N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2)). “[A]s has oftentimes been stated, circumstantial evidence is ...

docket:	a-27-15
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2017-05-04
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13 John Paff v. Ocean County Prosecutors Office -- rank: 698

... 2C:12-1(b)(1);2 fourth-degree false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(a); third-degree tampering with public records or information, N ...

docket:	a_17_16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-08-13
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citation:
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14 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF THE DENIAL OF R.W.T.'S APPLICATION -- rank: 691

... 2C:28-1(b). Notably, the crime of false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2, does not require that the false statement be material because ... knows how to incorporate the retraction affirmative defense codified in N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2(d) by reference, we presume its omission from the crime ...

docket:	a3899-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-22
status:	Published
citation:
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15 STATE OF NEW JERSEY,Plaintiff-Respondent,v. CLAUS P. SPETH,Defendant-Appellant. -- rank: 681

... S.A. 2C:28-6, and fourth degree false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2, -- resulted in a deadlocked jury. These charges remain outstanding. See ...

docket:	a4086-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-07-14
status:	published
citation:	323 N.J.Super. 67
Document Size:	53844