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RSA 318-B:2-d · Plea by Mail

Title
XXX: OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter
318-B · CONTROLLED DRUG ACT
Status
current
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318-B:2-d Plea by Mail. –

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I.

Any person 18 years of age or older who is charged with a violation of RSA 318-B:2-c, II, III, or IV may enter a plea of guilty, nolo contendere, or not guilty, by mail in a circuit court, district division.

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II.

Such defendant shall receive, in addition to the summons, a fine notice entitled "Notice of Fine" which shall contain the amount of the fine for a violation of RSA 318-B:2-c, II, III, or IV. A defendant who is issued a summons and notice of fine and who wishes to plead guilty or nolo contendere shall enter his or her plea on the summons and return it with payment of the fine within 30 days of the date of the summons. Payment by credit card may be accepted in lieu of cash payment.

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III.

If the defendant wishes to enter a plea of not guilty, he or she shall enter such plea on the summons and return it within 30 days of the date of the summons. The circuit court, district division shall schedule a trial.

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IV.

Whenever a defendant willfully fails to pay a fine in connection with a conviction for a violation of RSA 318-B:2-c, II, III, or IV or payment of such fine cannot be collected, the defendant shall be defaulted and the court may impose an additional fine of $100. Source. 2017, 248:2, eff. Sept. 16, 2017.

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Source note

Source. 2017, 248:2, eff. Sept. 16, 2017.

Source history

  • 2017, 248:2, eff. Sept. 16, 2017

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