Legal Opinion
Hirsch v. New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided December 20, 1991PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
COLEMAN, J.H., P.J.A.D.
This is an appeal from the decision of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners (Board) requiring physicians and podiatrists, as part of their biennial license renewal application, *600to answer certain questions which some licensees found to be objectionable. The pivotal issue raised in this appeal is whether a licensee can assert the Fifth Amendment right against compelled self-incrimination without risking suspension of his or her medical license.
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The controlling facts are not disputed: On or about June 1, 1991, the Board…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Garrity v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Lefkowitz v. TurleySupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Maness v. MeyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Spevack v. KleinSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- In Re the Revocation of the License of PolkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
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3Cited by9 opinions
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