New Jersey Statutes 56:3-13.19. Estoppel
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 56:3-13.19
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the State in a criminal proceeding brought under Chapter 20 or 21 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes shall estop the defendant in the action or proceeding in any subsequent civil action as to all matters as to which the judgment in the action or proceeding would be an estoppel between the parties to it.
L. 1987, c. 454, s. 5.