5:12-67 - Testimonial immunity - New Jersey Statutes

5:12-67.  Testimonial immunity
    The commission may order any person to answer a question or questions or produce evidence of any kind and confer immunity as provided in this section. If, in the course of any investigation or hearing conducted under this act, a person refuses to answer a question or produce evidence on the ground that he will be exposed to criminal prosecution thereby, then in addition to any other remedies or sanctions provided for by this act, the commission may, by resolution of four of its members and after the written approval of the Attorney General, issue an order to answer or to produce evidence with immunity.

    If, upon issuance of such an order, the person complies therewith, he shall  be immune from having such responsive answer given by him or such responsive  evidence produced by him, or evidence derived therefrom, used to expose him to  criminal prosecution, except that such person may nevertheless be prosecuted  for any perjury committed in such answer or in producing such evidence, or for  contempt for failing to give an answer or produce evidence in accordance with  the order of the commission;  provided, however, that no period of  incarceration for contempt shall exceed 18 months in duration pursuant to this  section.  Any such answer given or evidence produced shall be admissible  against him upon any criminal investigation, proceeding or trial against him  for such perjury;  upon any investigation, proceeding or trial against him for  such contempt;  or in any manner consonant with State and constitutional  provisions.

     L.1977, c. 110, s. 67, eff. June 2, 1977.