New Jersey Statutes 52:4B-69. Cause of action by crime victim for enhanced value of memorabilia gained from crime
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:4B-69
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
9. a. A crime victim shall have a cause of action against any person who offers for sale or purports to offer for sale, any memorabilia or other property or item of the defendant, the value of which is enhanced by the notoriety gained from the commission of the crime.
b. Upon proof, by a preponderance of the evidence, of a person’s violation of this section and of resulting damages, the person shall be liable as follows:
(1) To the person or persons injured, for an award in the amount of damages incurred as a result of the sale or purported sale of the defendant’s property, including damages for any emotional distress suffered as a result of the sale, such punitive damages as may be assessed, and any reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of suit incurred; and
(2) Such injunctive relief as the court may deem necessary to avoid the defendant’s continued violation.
L.2003,c.190,s.9.