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RSA 595-A:3 · Form of Warrant

Title: LIX: PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Chapter: 595-A · SEARCH WARRANTS
Status: current
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595-A:3 Form of Warrant. – The warrant shall be in substantially the following form: The State of New Hampshire (County), ss. (Name) Court. To the Sheriffs of our several counties, or their deputies, any State Police Officer, or any Constable or Police Officer of any city or town, within our said State. Proof by written statement under oath (supplemented by oral statements under oath) having been made this day before (name of person authorized to issue warrant) by (names of person or persons whose written statements under oath have been taken) that there is probable cause for believing that (certain property has been stolen, embezzled, or fraudulently obtained; certain property is intended for use or has been used as the means of committing a crime; contraband; evidence of the crime to which the probable cause upon which the search warrant is issued relates.) We therefore command you in the daytime (or at any time of the day or night) to make an immediate search of (identify premises) (occupied by A.B.) and (of the person of A.B.) and of any person present who may be found to have such property in his possession or under his control or to whom such property may have been delivered, for the following property: (description of property) and if you find any such property or any part thereof to bring it and the persons in whose possession it is found before (name of court and location). Dated at (city or town) this .......... day of .......... , 20 ...... Source. 1969, 317:1. 1971, 255:2, eff. Aug. 22, 1971. 2021, 196:2, eff. Oct. 9, 2021.

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Source. 1969, 317:1. 1971, 255:2, eff. Aug. 22, 1971. 2021, 196:2, eff. Oct. 9, 2021.

Source history

1969, 317:1
1971, 255:2, eff. Aug. 22, 1971
2021, 196:2, eff. Oct. 9, 2021

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2026 HB1436 reference
umed to belong to its creator by rules of accession. IV. For purposes of article 19 of the New Hampshire constitution, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and RSA 595-A, a digital document or record, whether stored locally on a device or in a cloud server subject to contractual protections against disclosure, shall be presumed the person's “papers” or “effects,” and is protected from u
2026 HB1436-FN reference
umed to belong to its creator by rules of accession. IV. For purposes of article 19 of the New Hampshire constitution, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and RSA 595-A, a digital document or record, whether stored locally on a device or in a cloud server subject to contractual protections against disclosure, shall be presumed the person's “papers” or “effects,” and is protected from u
2026 HB1642 reference · effective 2026-09-20
fficer serving the order shall file the original receipt with the court and shall ensure that his or her law enforcement agency retains a copy of the receipt. V. Notwithstanding RSA 595-A, upon the sworn statement or testimony of any person alleging that the respondent has failed to comply with the surrender required by any order issued under this chapter, the court shall determine whether probable cause
2026 HB1642-FN reference · effective 2026-09-20
fficer serving the order shall file the original receipt with the court and shall ensure that his or her law enforcement agency retains a copy of the receipt. V. Notwithstanding RSA 595-A, upon the sworn statement or testimony of any person alleging that the respondent has failed to comply with the surrender required by any order issued under this chapter, the court shall determine whether probable cause
2026 HB206 add · effective 2026-01-01
Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Short Title. This act may be known and cited to as the "New Hampshire Private Lands Protection Act". 2 New Section; Warrantless Searches. Amend RSA 595-A by inserting after section 10 the following new section: 595-A:11 Warrantless Searches. I. For purposes of this section: (a) “Government agent” means any state or local law enforcement agent, or any other pers
2026 HB206-FN amend · effective 2026-01-01
General Court convened: 1 Short Title. This act may be known and cited to as the "New Hampshire Private Lands Protection Act". 2 New Section; Warrantless Searches. Amend RSA 595-A by inserting after section 10 the following new section: 595-A:11 Warrantless Searches. I. For purposes of this section: (a) “Government agent” means any state or local law enforcement agent, or any other person
2026 SB555 reference · effective 2026-09-20
fficer serving the order shall file the original receipt with the court and shall ensure that his or her law enforcement agency retains a copy of the receipt. V. Notwithstanding RSA 595-A, upon the sworn statement or testimony of any person alleging that the respondent has failed to comply with the surrender required by any order issued under this chapter, the court shall determine whether probable cause
2026 SB555-FN reference · effective 2026-09-20
fficer serving the order shall file the original receipt with the court and shall ensure that his or her law enforcement agency retains a copy of the receipt. V. Notwithstanding RSA 595-A, upon the sworn statement or testimony of any person alleging that the respondent has failed to comply with the surrender required by any order issued under this chapter, the court shall determine whether probable cause