N.J. Stat. § 52:4C-3 : — STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERSFINDINGS, DECLARATIONS RELATIVE TO PERSONS MISTAKENLY IMPRISONED —3 - Evidence claimant must establish

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.

N.J.S. § 52:4C-3

Amended by L. , c. 171,s. 3, eff. 12/27/2013.
L. 1997, c. 227, s. 3.
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