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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 2A, ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

    Chapter 53a: Joint tortfeasors; single tortfeasor

      Section: 2A:53a-18: Bar to judgment

           Notwithstanding any law or judicial ruling to the contrary, any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a criminal offense, shall be barred from receiving a judgment, other than a judgment for damages resulting from negligent or intentional conduct showing reckless disregard for the value of human life, against any person who otherwise would have been liable in a civil action for damages arising under the circumstances set forth in section 2 of this act which is initiated by the person who has been found guilty or who has pleaded guilty, provided that liability does not arise from conduct which would itself constitute a criminal offense.

L. 1985, c. 223, s. 1, eff. July 2, 1985.



This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2013-06-10 16:36:30.






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