Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare

I. For purposes of this section, "vandalism" has the same meaning as "criminal mischief" in RSA 634:2. II. The court shall, when appropriate, order any child who is found to have committed vandalism of private property to write a formal apology to the victim or victims of such va…

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 169-B:36 and 169-B:37, there shall be no restriction on the publishing or broadcasting of the name or address of any child found to have committed vandalism under RSA 169-B:45, or any child who is adjudicated to have committed a second or sub…

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

I. Proceedings under this chapter may be originated in any judicial district in which the minor is found or resides, or where the offense is alleged to have occurred. II. By the court, upon its own motion, or that of any party, proceedings under this chapter may, upon notice and …

All reports, evaluations and other records requested by the court from the department of health and human services, school districts, counselors, and guardians ad litem in proceedings under this chapter shall be filed with the court and all other parties at least 5 days prior to …

I. Any person may file a petition, alleging the delinquency of a minor, with a judge or clerk of the court in the judicial district in which the minor is found or resides or where the offense is alleged to have occurred. The petition shall be in writing and verified under oath. T…

Upon the filing of any petition under RSA 169-B:6, the court shall serve the department of health and human services with a copy of the petition and the department shall be a party to and shall receive notice of all proceedings under this chapter from the court and all other part…

I. After a legally sufficient petition has been filed, the court shall issue a summons to be served personally or, if personal service is not possible, at the usual place of abode of the person having custody or control of the minor or with whom the minor may be, requiring that p…

I. Any person summoned who, without reasonable cause, fails to appear with the minor, may be proceeded against as in case of contempt of court. II. If a summons cannot be served or the party served fails to obey the same, and in any case where it appears to the court that such su…

I. A police officer or juvenile probation and parole officer may, without taking a minor into custody, refer the minor to the department for a needs assessment. Upon receiving such referral, the department shall conduct the needs assessment using the same process for obtaining co…

An officer may release a minor to an alternative to secure detention, with court approval, pending the arrival of the parent, guardian, or custodian. The alternative program may release the minor to the parent, guardian, or custodian upon their arrival. Any court or police or juv…

If a minor has been placed on probation or protective supervision by a juvenile court of another state and the minor is in this state with or without the permission of such court, the probation officer of that court or other person designated by that court to supervise or take cu…