Title LXII, Criminal Code

I. Whenever a person is sentenced either (a) For a misdemeanor under the provisions of RSA 651:2; or (b) For a felony under the provisions of RSA 651:2; or (c) For an extended term of imprisonment under RSA 651:6, and the maximum term thereof does not exceed one year. II. The sen…

Any person under the age of 18 who has been certified as an adult pursuant to RSA 169-B:24 and sentenced to the state prison pursuant to RSA 651:15 or to a county correctional facility pursuant to RSA 651:17, may be transferred to the youth development center established under RS…

I. Persons liable to commitment to a correctional facility for any offense shall be committed to the county correctional facility in the county in which the crime was committed. II. Any prisoner whose conduct while in the custody of the superintendent of a county correctional fac…

I. A prisoner who is recommitted shall serve 90 days in prison and shall meet the criteria for parole before being placed back on parole or the remainder of his or her maximum sentence, whichever is shorter, or may be subject to an extended term of recommittal pursuant to paragra…

I. A sentencing court may recommend at the time of sentencing, or the superintendent of the county correctional facility may, at any time during the sentence, allow any person who has been committed to a correctional institution other than state prison under a criminal sentence t…

I. The superintendent of a county correctional facility may establish a day reporting program in lieu of incarceration for certain offenders as deemed appropriate by the superintendent. Such release shall be for such terms or intervals of time and under such terms and conditions …

I. Upon intake or prior to the release of any offender after conviction for the commission of any sexual offense, as defined in RSA 651-B:1, V, or any offense against a child as defined in RSA 651-B:1, VII, or any other felony offense prohibited by the laws of this or another sta…

I. The members of the council shall be as follows: (a) The governor, or designee. (b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (c) Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be from the criminal justice and public safety committee…

I. A person convicted of a felony or a Class A misdemeanor may be sentenced to imprisonment, probation, conditional or unconditional discharge, or a fine. II. If a sentence of imprisonment is imposed, the court shall fix the maximum thereof which is not to exceed: (a) Fifteen yea…

I. A person in custody, on probation or parole, or whose liberty is otherwise restrained as a result of a conviction or adjudication as a delinquent pursuant to the judgment of the court may, notwithstanding RSA 526:4, at any time after conviction or adjudication as a delinquent,…

I. The information and analysis center shall gather information on natural and human-caused threats to the state, its people, and environment. The center shall: (a) Gather, monitor, and analyze information from a variety of sources, examine the information, and document its signi…

I. Every sexual offender or offender against children shall be registered with the department of safety, division of state police, as provided in this chapter. II. Upon receipt of information pursuant to RSA 106-B:14 concerning the disposition of any charges against any sex offen…

As used in this chapter: I. "Prisoner" means any adult person who has been committed to the custody of the commissioner of corrections. II. "Parole" means a conditional release from the state prison which allows a prisoner to serve the remainder of his term outside the prison, co…

The adult parole board or its designee shall have access to all parole records of the department.

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c), the sentence to imprisonment of any person may be suspended by the sentencing court at the time of imposition of the sentence or at any time thereafter in response to a petition …

Upon revocation of any suspended sentence the court may order that the defendant serve such sentence in full or in such parts and at such times as is deemed best, may further suspend any part not ordered to be served upon such terms and conditions as the court may order and may p…

I. Upon the expiration of the term of his maximum sentence, a paroled prisoner shall be entitled to receive a final discharge, provided that at the time of such expiration no proceedings are pending for his recommitment. Such proceedings shall be deemed to be pending when a warra…

I. The commissioner of corrections shall, on a monthly basis, review the conduct of each prisoner subject to parole to determine whether the prisoner shall receive credit for good conduct as provided in this section. II. The commissioner shall by rule determine the standards for …

In any criminal case, in addition to such other terms and conditions as may be imposed by the court, a defendant who has received a suspended sentence or who has been released under RSA 651:19 may be required by the court to surrender to the department of corrections or other age…

I. The commissioner, after reviewing a prisoner's record, shall award to a prisoner or recommend that the prisoner receive a one-time reduction in his or her minimum and maximum sentences for successful completion of each of the following programs while incarcerated, and shall es…

I. There is established a corrections education and vocational planning group (CEVPG) to consider opportunities for career and educational programming in the New Hampshire state prison, including higher education pathways that have demonstrable benefits including facility safety,…

Any prisoner who is confined to the state prison, any house of correction, any jail or any other place shall be granted credit against both the maximum and minimum terms of his sentence equal to the number of days during which the prisoner was confined in jail awaiting and during…

Any person released under RSA 651:19 or RSA 651:19-a, or ordered confined under RSA 651:20 or 21 who willfully fails to report as ordered shall be deemed to have escaped from the institution to which he has been sentenced and upon conviction shall be subject to the punishment pro…

The parole board shall be administratively attached to the department of corrections. The department shall provide budgeting, recordkeeping, and related clerical assistance to the board. The commissioner shall have no administrative authority over the board, its executive assista…

I. The commissioner of corrections may release any person who has been committed to the state prison at any time during the term of sentence for the purpose of obtaining and working at gainful employment, for the performance of uncompensated public service as provided in RSA 651:…

The governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of the state of New Hampshire with any of the United States legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: A Compact entered into by and among the contracting states, signat…

As used in this compact: I. "Adult" means both individuals legally classified as adults and juveniles treated as adults by court order, statute, or operation of law. II. "Bylaws" mean those bylaws established by the interstate commission for its governance, or for directing or co…

I. The compacting states hereby create the interstate commission for adult offender supervision. The interstate commission shall be a body corporate and joint agency of the compacting states. The interstate commission shall have all the responsibilities, powers and duties set for…

The interstate commission shall have the following powers: I. To adopt a seal and suitable bylaws governing the management and operation of the interstate commission. II. To adopt rules which shall have the force and effect of statutory law and shall be binding in the compacting …

Whenever a corporation indicted under a statute fails to appear, after being duly served with process or an order of notice, its default shall be recorded, the charges in the indictment taken to be true, and judgment shall be rendered accordingly.

The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members, within 12 months of the first interstate commission meeting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact, including, but not limited to: I. Establishi…

I. (a) When a person is convicted of a sexual offense or offense against a child that results in the person being required to register, the court shall notify the offender in writing and advise the offender of his or her duty to report under this chapter. The offender shall ackno…

I. The intelligence subcommittee of the advisory council on emergency preparedness and security (ACEPS) established under RSA 21-P:48 shall serve as an advisory committee to the information and analysis center, meeting periodically at the call of the chair or the commissioner of …

The council shall: I. Identify, study, develop, and implement effective criminal and juvenile justice policy. II. Promote the effective allocation and use of public and private resources within the criminal and juvenile justice system. III. Foster effective communication, underst…

I. The investigating agency shall preserve any biological material obtained in connection with a criminal or delinquency investigation or prosecution for 5 years from the date of conviction or adjudication, or as long as any person connected with that case or investigation remain…

I. It shall be the duty of the division to receive DNA samples and to analyze, classify, and store the DNA records of DNA samples submitted pursuant to this subdivision, and to make such information available to federal, state, and local law enforcement officers upon request made…

I. A sentence of imprisonment commences when it is imposed if the defendant is in custody or surrenders into custody at that time. Otherwise, it commences when he becomes actually in custody. All the time actually spent in custody prior to the time he is sentenced shall be credit…

I. There shall be an adult parole board with members as set forth in paragraph II. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for staggered terms of 5 years or until their successors are appointed. No member shall serve more than 2…

I. The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members, elect from among its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson, each of whom shall have such authorities and duties as may be specified in the bylaws. The chairperson or, in his or her absence or disability, the…

I. The interstate commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact. II. Except as otherwise provided in this compact and unless a greater percentage is required by the bylaws, in order to constitute an act of the interstate commiss…

I. The interstate commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact including transition rules governing administration of the compact during the period in which it is being considered and enacted by the states…

I. The interstate commission shall oversee the interstate movement of adult offenders in the compacting states and shall monitor such activities being administered in non-compacting states which may significantly affect compacting states. II. The courts and executive agencies in …

I. The interstate commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. II. The interstate commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each compacting state to cover the cost of the…

I. Any state, as defined in this compact, is eligible to become a compacting state. II. The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 35 of the states. The initial effective date shall be the later of July 1, 200…

I. Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every compacting state; provided, that a compacting state may withdraw from the compact by enacting a statute specifically repealing the statute which enacted the compact into law. II. The eff…