2A:81-6 - Personal privilege of party called by adverse party in civil action - New Jersey Statutes

2A:81-6.  Personal privilege of party called by adverse party in civil action    In all civil actions in any court of record a party shall be sworn and shall  give evidence therein when called by the adverse party, but no party thereto  shall be compelled to be sworn or give evidence in any action brought to  recover a penalty or to enforce a forfeiture.  This section shall not apply to  actions for divorce.
 
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.