2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 9 - CHILDREN--JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS
9:17
9:17-52 - Evidence relating to paternity

9:17-52.  Evidence relating to paternity
    Evidence relating to paternity may include:

    a.  Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and alleged father at  any possible time of conception;

    b.  An expert's opinion concerning the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity, based upon the duration of the mother's pregnancy;

    c.  Genetic or blood tests, weighted in accordance with evidence, if available, of the statistical probability of the alleged father's paternity;

    d.  Medical or anthropological evidence relating to the alleged father's paternity of the child, based on tests performed by experts.  If a man has been  identified as a possible father of the child, the court may, and upon request  of a party shall, require the child, the mother, and the man to submit to  appropriate tests;  and

    e.  All other evidence on behalf of any party, relevant to the issue of paternity of the child.

     L.1983, c. 17, s. 15.
 

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