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1 State of New Jersey v. J.G. -- rank: 1000

... G. and the Pastor were privileged, the court looked to N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23, which defines the cleric-penitent privilege, and considered the three ... on July 1, 1993, the cleric-penitent privilege found at N.J.S.A . 2A:84A-23 was included without change as N.J.R.E. 511 ... they prevent the trier of fact from hearing relevant evidence. N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 provides the basic framework for determining when the cleric-penitent ... G. on four counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23, which defines the cleric-penitent privilege, and considered the three ... expanded the 1947 statute. See L. 1960, c. 52, § 23 ( N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 (1960)). The new law -- labeled the "priest-penitent privilege" -- read ... the religion which he professes . [ L. 1960, c. 52, § 23 ( N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 (1960)) (emphasis added).] The new statute thus expanded the ...

docket:	a-44-08
court:	supreme
decided:	2010-04-07
status:
citation:	201 N.J. 369 990 A.2d 1122
Document Size:	198152

2 STATE OF NEW JERSEY V. CRAIG SZEMPLE -- rank: 674

... the marital communications privilege, Evidence Rule 28, See footnote 1 N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23. If the clergyperson or the penitent, alone, holds the privilege ... referred to as the priest-penitent privilege, Evidence Rule 29, N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23, provides:         Subject to Rule 37, a clergyman, minister or other ...

docket:	a-25-93
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1994-05-12
status:
citation:	135 N.J. 406
Document Size:	100253

3 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DAVID CARY -- rank: 647

... in this interlocutory appeal is whether the cleric-penitent privilege, N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 and "as such is prohibited from waiving the privilege without ... N.J. at 422-23, the Supreme Court held that N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23, as it then existed, conferred "a testimonial privilege only on ... comment 1 on N.J.R.E. 511 (2000).     Currently, N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 and N.J.R.E. 511 define the cleric-penitent ... or as a spiritual advisor, and are not privileged under N.J.S.A. 2A:84A- 23 or N.J.R.E. 511.      Reversed and remanded for ...

docket:	a3969-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-06-01
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	27009

4 EMC, LLC v. IVY ZOE COOPER -- rank: 570

... circumstances of that meeting as described in the trial record. N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23, also codified at N.J.R.E. 511, directs that ... Reverend Deline qualifies as a cleric within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 and N.J.R.E. 511. Cooper testified that after ...

docket:	a0948-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-11-05
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	58290

5 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. J.G -- rank: 495

... the evidence and the law. We agree. Pursuant to both N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 and N.J.R.E. 511, under the cleric-penitent ... invoke it. 135 N.J. 406 , 413 (1994), superseded by N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23. Because privileges can "'undermine the search for truth in the ...

docket:	a2539-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-08-20
status:	published
citation:	402 N.J.Super. 290 953 A.2d 121
Document Size:	40946

6 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANTHONY BALLARD AND TONY MAURICE MCCOY, -- rank: 480

... v. Szemple , 135 N.J. 406 , 413 (1994), superseded by N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 (regarding cleric penitent privilege), the need for disclosure of a ...

docket:	a0786-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-06-08
status:	published
citation:	331 N.J.Super. 529
Document Size:	88118

7 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANTHONY BALLARD AND TONY MAURICE MCCOY, -- rank: 477

... v. Szemple , 135 N.J. 406 , 413 (1994), superseded by N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 (regarding cleric penitent privilege), the need for disclosure of a ...

docket:	a2278-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-06-08
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	87954

8 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANTHONY BALLARD AND TONY MAURICE MCCOY, -- rank: 477

... v. Szemple , 135 N.J. 406 , 413 (1994), superseded by N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 (regarding cleric penitent privilege), the need for disclosure of a ...

docket:	a2256-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-06-08
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	87954

9 RAYMOND GONZALEZ v. WORLD MISSION SOCIETY CHURCH OF GOD -- rank: 465

... 254, 259-60 (App. Div. 2001) (attorney work-product doctrine); N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23, N.J.R.E. 511, State v. J.G., 201 ...

docket:	a3389-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	36918

10 THOMAS & LYNN CORSIE V. MICHAEL CAMPANALONGA ET ALS -- rank: 456

... cleric-penitent" privilege. The cleric-penitent privilege is codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23, See footnote 2 which provides:             Any communication made in confidence ... in confidence" to the Vicar are protected by the privilege. N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23. It is undisputed that the Vicar was acting in his ...

docket:	a5016-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1998-11-17
status:	published
citation:	317 N.J.Super. 177
Document Size:	21678

11 IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE OF L. BARRY HELFMANN, PSY.D -- rank: 420

... a cleric,' and no longer applies to the relationship itself. N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23; N.J.R.E. 511. A-4975-17T3 26 (1979 ...

docket:	a4975-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-05-29
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	75758

12 U.S. ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC v. ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC -- rank: 397

... Schreiber , 122 N.J. 579 , 582-83 (1991)), superseded by N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-23 (regarding cleric-penitent privilege). N.J.S.A. 2A:84A ...

docket:	a2970-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-03-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	14643