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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 52:4C-3

Evidence claimant must establish

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Nick C. Rhoades v. State of Iowa (2016)

Most recently applied in Nick C. Rhoades v. State of Iowa (April 2016)

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

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.

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