Title LIII, Proceedings in Court

Any witness so summoned to testify or give his deposition shall be paid such fees for attendance and travel as witnesses are entitled to under the laws of the state in which the testimony or deposition is to be given.

If the witness shall be summoned to come from another state into this state he shall be paid double fees for his travel and attendance.

If any such director, officer or agent shall wilfully neglect or refuse to appear, produce books, records or papers, or to testify or give his deposition as required by such order or summons, the superior court, upon notice and hearing, may thereupon appoint a receiver to manage …

In civil causes the party prevailing shall be entitled to tax for the travel of witnesses residing out of the state to the line of the state only, unless the court specially orders otherwise.

No other ceremony shall be necessary in swearing than holding up the right hand, but any other form or ceremony may be used which the person to whom the oath is administered professes to believe more binding upon the conscience.

Such writ may be issued by the clerk of any court for witnesses in any case pending therein.

Persons scrupulous of swearing may affirm; the word "affirm" being used in administering the oath, instead of the word "swear," and the words "this you do under the pains and penalties of perjury," instead of the words "So help you God."

No person who believes in the existence of a supreme being shall be excluded from testifying on account of his opinions on matters of religion.

No person shall be excused or excluded from testifying or giving his deposition in any civil cause by reason of his interest therein, as a party or otherwise.

No party shall be compelled, in testifying or giving a deposition, to disclose the names of the witnesses by whom nor the manner in which he proposes to prove his case, nor, in giving a deposition, to produce any writing which is material to his case or defense, unless the deposi…

In all civil actions, suits or proceedings to recover damages on behalf of a minor child for abuse or assault, including sexual abuse or sexual assault, any statement of the minor child alleged to have been the victim of such abuse or assault shall not be excluded as hearsay, pro…

In an action brought by an indorsee or assignee of a bill of exchange, promissory note or mortgage against an original party thereto, the defendant shall not testify in his own behalf if either of the original parties to the bill, note or mortgage is dead or insane, unless the pl…

The provisions of this chapter shall not affect the law relative to the attestation of wills or other instruments required to be attested by subscribing witnesses.

I. A witness shall not be allowed to offer expert testimony unless the court finds: (a) Such testimony is based upon sufficient facts or data; (b) Such testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods; and (c) The witness has applied the principles and methods reliably…

I. A party in a civil case shall disclose to other parties the identity of any person who may be used at trial to present evidence under Rules 702, 703, or 705 of the New Hampshire rules of evidence. II. Except as otherwise stipulated or directed by the court, this disclosure sha…

I. Except as provided in paragraph V, in any civil proceeding before a court, commission, or agency, records or reports of licensed health care providers relating to medical, dental, or hospital services, prescriptions, or orthopedic appliances rendered to or prescribed for an in…

Any justice or judge may issue such writs for witnesses, in cases pending before himself or herself or any other justice or judge, in any case in any court, in all matters before the general court, or before auditors, referees, arbitrators or commissioners.

For purposes of testimony, confidential settlement agreements in prior court actions shall not prevent a person from disclosing information other than the amount of the settlement, if the court finds the information is relevant to the pending action.

I. Whenever: (a) A witness refuses, on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or provide information in a proceeding before, or ancillary to a district or superior court or a grand jury; and (b) The person presiding over the proceeding communicates on t…

A priest, rabbi or ordained or licensed minister of any church or a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner shall not be required to disclose a confession or confidence made to him in his professional character as spiritual adviser, unless the person confessing or confidin…

I. In any civil action against any individual, agency or governmental entity, including the state of New Hampshire, arising out of the conduct of a law enforcement officer having the powers of a peace officer, standards of conduct embodied in policies, procedures, rules, regulati…

I. In any criminal case at which a certifying scientist, criminalist, laboratory scientist, or technical specialist from the forensic laboratory of the department of safety, division of state police is summoned to testify, the state may move to take the testimony of the scientist…

In any contested case for an alleged motor vehicle violation in district court at which a keeper of the records or technical specialist from the department of safety, bureau of hearings or division of motor vehicles is summoned to testify, the state may move to take the testimony…

Any justice or notary may issue such writs for witnesses to appear before himself or any other justice or notary, to give depositions in any matter or cause in which the same may be lawfully taken.

Any person may be summoned to attend and testify or give his deposition, by reading to him, or by giving to him in hand an attested copy of, the writ of summons, and by paying or tendering to him the fees established for his travel to and from the place where his attendance is re…

If a person so summoned neglects to attend or to give his attendance so long as may be necessary for the purpose for which he was summoned, or refuses to testify or to give his deposition if required, having no reasonable excuse therefor, he shall be liable to the party aggrieved…

Every court, justice, and notary, before whom a person has been summoned to appear and testify or to give a deposition, may bring the person neglecting or refusing to appear or to testify or to give a deposition, by attachment, before them, and if, on examination, such person has…

If a victim/witness advocate is called as a witness, a party opposing such action may move for an order requiring the party desiring to use such testimony to show cause why such victim/witness advocate's testimony is necessary. In no case shall a victim/witness advocate be seques…

The words director, officer and agent as used in this subdivision shall include all persons who may be directors, officers and agents of such corporation at the commencement of the proceeding or who may become such during the pendency thereof, and all persons who may have the cus…

Whenever any domestic corporation is a party to any legal proceeding in this state before any court or other lawful tribunal, every nonresident director, officer or agent of such corporation may be required to appear and testify in such proceeding within the state, or to give his…