Day: April 8, 2022

NJ Supreme Court Rejects Calls for Automatic Qualified Immunity Appeals

NJ Supreme Court Rejects Calls for Automatic Qualified Immunity Appeals

Police officers accused of misconduct do not have an automatic right to appeal an order denying qualified immunity in an action under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act (NJCRA), according to a recent decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Rather, a defendant seeking to challenge a trial court’s