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RSA 597:7 · Commitment in Default of Recognizance

Title
LIX: PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Chapter
597 · BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCES
Status
current
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597:7 Commitment in Default of Recognizance. – If the order to recognize for his appearance is not complied with in a reasonable time, the court or justice, by warrant, shall cause the accused to be committed to jail until he complies therewith. Source. RS 222:6. CS 237:6. GS 240:7. GL 258:7. PS 252:16. PL 366:19. RL 425:19.

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Source. RS 222:6. CS 237:6. GS 240:7. GL 258:7. PS 252:16. PL 366:19. RL 425:19.

Source history

  • RS 222:6. CS 237:6. GS 240:7. GL 258:7. PS 252:16. PL 366:19. RL 425:19

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  • 2026 HB1509 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    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: (

  • 2026 HB1509-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    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: (

  • 2026 HB1510 amend

    itted custody shall be turned over to the holding facility officer or agent where commitment was ordered. 2 Detention and Sanctions for Default or Breach of Conditions. Amend RSA 597:7-a, I to read as follows: I. [A peace officer may] The county correctional facility shall detain an accused, and shall have custody and control of the said accused until the accused can be brought before a justice if t

  • 2026 HB1510-FN amend

    itted custody shall be turned over to the holding facility officer or agent where commitment was ordered. 2 Detention and Sanctions for Default or Breach of Conditions. Amend RSA 597:7-a, I to read as follows: I. [A peace officer may] The county correctional facility shall detain an accused, and shall have custody and control of the said accused until the accused can be brought before a justice if t

  • 2026 HB1637 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    ty may seek further review from the superior court pursuant to RSA 597:6-e. 3 Detention and Sanctions for Default or Breach of Conditions. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 597:7-a, III to read as follows: III. The state may initiate a proceeding for revocation of an order of release by filing a motion with the court which ordered the release and the order of which is alleged to have been viol

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