A judgment by confession shall not be entered upon a warrant of attorney which is included in the body of a bond or other instrument for the payment of money.
Rule 4:45-1.Warrant of attorney
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:45-1 bars entry of a confessed judgment on a warrant of attorney that is written into the body of the bond or instrument it secures.
Full Text of Rule 4:45-1
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:57-1.
Plain-English Summary
A warrant of attorney lets a debtor authorize a lawyer to confess judgment against them without a fight. This rule draws one hard line: that warrant cannot be entered as a confessed judgment if it is included in the body of the bond or other instrument for the payment of money.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a warrant of attorney be enforced if it's written into the bond itself?
No. A judgment by confession cannot be entered on a warrant of attorney that is included in the body of a bond or other instrument for the payment of money.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:45-1). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: confession of judgmentwarrant of attorney