N.j. R. Evid. 612

As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule 612 - Writing Used to Refresh Memory
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law in criminal proceedings, if a witness while testifying uses a writing to refresh the witness' memory for the purpose of testifying, an adverse party is entitled to have the writing produced at the hearing for inspection and use in cross-examining the witness. The adverse party shall also be entitled to introduce in evidence those portions which relate to the testimony of the witness but only for the purpose of impeaching the witness. If it is claimed that the writing contains material not related to the subject of the testimony, the court shall examine the writing in camera and excise any unrelated portions.
(b) If the witness has used a writing to refresh the witness' memory before testifying, the court in the interest of justice may accord the adverse party the same right to the writing as that party would have if the writing had been used by the witness while testifying.

N.j. R. Evid. 612

Adopted September 15, 1992 to be effective 7/1/1993; text amended and designated as paragraphs (a) and (b) amended September 16, 2019, effective 7/1/2020.