2A:84A-18 - Definition of incrimination
2A:84A-18.Ā Definition of incrimination
Rule 24.
Within the meaning of this article, a matter will incriminate (a) if it constitutes an element of a crime against this State, or another State or the United States, or (b) is a circumstance which with other circumstances would beĀ a basis for a reasonable inference of the commission of such a crime, or (c) isĀ a clue to the discovery of a matter which is within clauses (a) or (b) above; provided, a matter will not be held to incriminate if it clearly appears thatĀ the witness has no reasonable cause to apprehend a criminal prosecution.Ā InĀ determining whether a matter is incriminating under clauses (a), (b) or (c) andĀ whether a criminal prosecution is to be apprehended, other matters in evidence,Ā or disclosed in argument, the implications of the question, the setting inĀ which it is asked, the applicable statute of limitations and all other factors,Ā shall be taken into consideration.
L.1960, c. 52, p. 455, s. 18, eff. July 1, 1960.
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Rule 24.
Within the meaning of this article, a matter will incriminate (a) if it constitutes an element of a crime against this State, or another State or the United States, or (b) is a circumstance which with other circumstances would beĀ a basis for a reasonable inference of the commission of such a crime, or (c) isĀ a clue to the discovery of a matter which is within clauses (a) or (b) above; provided, a matter will not be held to incriminate if it clearly appears thatĀ the witness has no reasonable cause to apprehend a criminal prosecution.Ā InĀ determining whether a matter is incriminating under clauses (a), (b) or (c) andĀ whether a criminal prosecution is to be apprehended, other matters in evidence,Ā or disclosed in argument, the implications of the question, the setting inĀ which it is asked, the applicable statute of limitations and all other factors,Ā shall be taken into consideration.
L.1960, c. 52, p. 455, s. 18, eff. July 1, 1960.
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