Rules of Court · Part 5 · New Jersey
R. 5:13-8 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 5:13-8: Confidentiality, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Confidentiality
(a) Confidentiality of Proceedings, Records and Reports. Every proceeding before the board and the court shall be conducted in private with only such persons in attendance as have a direct involvement in the proceeding; provided, however, that the court may permit the attendance at any board or court proceeding of any person who has an interest in the work of the board or of the court so long as such person shall agree not to record, disclose or publish the names, photographs or other identifying data with respect to any of the participants in the proceeding except as expressly authorized by the court. All records and reports of the board and of the court shall be strictly safeguarded from public inspection; provided, however, that the court may for good cause permit inspection of such records or reports.
(b) Compliance by Board Members. The Assignment Judge or other designated judge shall administer to each board member an oath requiring compliance with the confidentiality requirements set forth in this rule.
Note: Source-R. (1969) 5:7B(h). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; paragraph (b) amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.
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rule 5:13-8 "Confidentiality" {
(a) Confidentiality of Proceedings, Records and Reports. Every proceeding before the board and the court shall be conducted in private with only such persons in attendance as have a direct involvement in the proceeding; provided, however, that the court may permit the attendance at any board or court proceeding of any person who has an interest in the work of the board or of the court so long as such person shall agree not to record, disclose or publish the names, photographs or other identifying data with respect to any of the participants in the proceeding except as expressly authorized by the court. All records and reports of the board and of the court shall be strictly safeguarded from public inspection; provided, however, that the court may for good cause permit inspection of such records or reports.
(b) Compliance by Board Members. The Assignment Judge or other designated judge shall administer to each board member an oath requiring compliance with the confidentiality requirements set forth in this rule.
Note: Source-R. (1969) 5:7B(h). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; paragraph (b) amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.
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referenced_by: 1:38-3
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-18; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 5:13-7 · chapter 5:13 · all rules
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