N.J. Admin. Code § 1:1-15.4 - Privileges
The rules of privilege recognized by law or contained in the following New Jersey Rules of Evidence shall apply in contested cases to the extent permitted by the context and similarity of circumstances: N.J.R.E. 502 (Definition of Incrimination); N.J.R.E. 503 (Self-incrimination); N.J.R.E. 504 (Lawyer-Client Privilege); N.J.S.A. 45:14B-28 (Psychologist's Privilege); N.J.S.A. 2A:84-22.1 et seq. (Patient and Physician Privilege); N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-22.8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-22.9 (Information and Data of Utilization Review Committees of Hospitals and Extended Care Facilities); N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-22.13 et seq. (Victim Counselor Privilege); N.J.R.E. 508 (Newsperson's Privilege); N.J.R.E. 509 (Marital Privilege-Confidential Communications); N.J.S.A. 45:8B-29 (Marriage Counselor Privilege); N.J.R.E. 511 (Cleric-Penitent Privilege); N.J.R.E. 512 and 610 (Religious Belief); N.J.R.E. 513 (Political Vote); N.J.R.E. 514 (Trade Secret); N.J.R.E. 515 (Official Information); N.J.R.E. 516 (Identity of Informer); N.J.R.E. 530 (Waiver of Privilege by Contract or Previous Disclosure; Limitations); N.J.R.E. 531 (Admissibility of Disclosure Wrongfully Compelled); N.J.R.E. 532 (Reference to Exercise of Privileges); and N.J.R.E. 533 (Effect of Error in Overruling Claim of Privilege).
Notes
See: 23 N.J.R. 847(a).
Amended by R.1996 d.343, effective
See: 28 N.J.R. 2433(a), 28 N.J.R. 3779(a).
Updated Rules of Evidence citations.
Amended by R.2007 d.393, effective
See: 39 N.J.R. 2393(a), 39 N.J.R. 5201(a).
Substituted "Cleric-Penitent Privilege" for "Priest Penitent Privilege".
Amended by R.2009 d.112, effective
See: 41 N.J.R. 5(a), 41 N.J.R. 1391(a).
Deleted "N.J.R.E 501 (Privilege of Accused)" following "similarity of circumstances:".
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