NJ Privilege Exception Boosts Prosecutors' Negotiating Power

By Martin Bricketto (November 12, 2015, 8:04 PM EST) -- A New Jersey law eliminating protections for martial communications when spouses are partners in crime will help prosecutors use potentially damning evidence without cutting deals with someone's better half and give them more leverage in plea negotiations, though it comes at the expense of couples' privacy rights, attorneys say....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!