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RSA 597:30 · Excusing Surrender
597:30 Excusing Surrender. – When the sureties in a recognizance, without their fault, are prevented from surrendering their principal by an act of God or of the government of the state or of the United States, or by sentence of law, the superior court, on petition and notice thereof to the county commissioners and state's counsel, may discharge them on such terms as may be deemed just. Source. GS 241:12. GL 259:12. PS 252:30. PL 366:41. RL 425:41. Forfeitures of Recognizances and Actions Thereon
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Source. GS 241:12. GL 259:12. PS 252:30. PL 366:41. RL 425:41. Forfeitures of Recognizances and Actions Thereon
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- GS 241:12. GL 259:12. PS 252:30. PL 366:41. RL 425:41. Forfeitures of Recognizances and Actions Thereon
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2026 HB1509
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JUDICIAL IMMUNITY 490-L:1 Limitation of Judicial Immunity. I. Any judge or other member of the judiciary who sits in a judicial capacity and makes determinations pursuant to RSA 597 regarding the release of criminal defendants pending trial may be held liable for civil negligence if all of the following are met: (a) The criminal defendant being released pursuant to RSA 597 is being released: (
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2026 HB1509-FN
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JUDICIAL IMMUNITY 490-L:1 Limitation of Judicial Immunity. I. Any judge or other member of the judiciary who sits in a judicial capacity and makes determinations pursuant to RSA 597 regarding the release of criminal defendants pending trial may be held liable for civil negligence if all of the following are met: (a) The criminal defendant being released pursuant to RSA 597 is being released: (
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- 2011-164, State of New Hampshire v. Sean McGurk Supreme Court opinion · May 11, 2012