Evidence claimant must establish.
N.J. Stat. § 52:4C-3
in effect3. The person (hereinafter titled, "the claimant") shall establish the following by clear and convincing evidence: a. That he was convicted of a crime and subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment, served all or any part of his sentence; and b. He did not commit the crime for which he was convicted; and c. He did not commit or suborn perjury, fabricate evidence, or by his own conduct cause or bring about his conviction. Neither a confession or admission later found to be false shall constitute committing or suborning perjury, fabricating evidence, or causing or bringing about his conviction under this subsection; and d. He did not plead guilty to the crime for which he was convicted. L.1997, c.227, s.3; amended 2013, c.171, s.3.
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