NJ S3887

Declares all contracts or agreements to render criminal assistance—whether written, oral, express, or implied—to be contrary to public policy and void under New Jersey law.

Defines "rendering criminal assistance" as concealing, altering, or destroying physical evidence to prevent, hinder, or delay law enforcement discovery or apprehension of an alleged offender in exchange for money or other compensation.

Creates a civil right of action allowing crime victims to sue any person or private entity that entered into a criminal assistance agreement related to crimes committed against them.

Establishes a five-year statute of limitations for victims to file suit, beginning from the date they discover or reasonably should have discovered the concealment of the crime.

Specifies that this civil remedy is independent of and supplemental to any other existing legal rights or remedies available to victims.