Section 52:4C-3 - Evidence claimant must establish.

NJ Rev Stat § 52:4C-3 (2019) (N/A)
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52:4C-3 Evidence claimant must establish.

3. The person (hereinafter titled, "the claimant") shall establish the following by clear and convincing evidence:

a. That he was convicted of a crime and subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment, served all or any part of his sentence; and

b. He did not commit the crime for which he was convicted; and

c. He did not commit or suborn perjury, fabricate evidence, or by his own conduct cause or bring about his conviction. Neither a confession or admission later found to be false shall constitute committing or suborning perjury, fabricating evidence, or causing or bringing about his conviction under this subsection; and

d. He did not plead guilty to the crime for which he was convicted.

L.1997, c.227, s.3; amended 2013, c.171, s.3.