New Hampshire Revised Statutes 633:11 – Civil Remedy
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I. A victim may bring a civil action against a person that commits an offense under this subdivision for damages, injunctive relief, or other appropriate relief.
II. In an action under this section, the court shall award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
III. An action under this section shall be commenced not later than 10 years after the date on which the victim was released from the human trafficking situation or 10 years after the date on which the victim attains 18 years of age, whichever is later.
IV. Any damages awarded to the victim under this section shall be offset by any restitution paid to the victim pursuant N.H. Rev. Stat. § 633:10.
V. This section shall not preclude the victim from pursuing any other remedy available to the victim under federal or state law.
II. In an action under this section, the court shall award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 633:11
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
III. An action under this section shall be commenced not later than 10 years after the date on which the victim was released from the human trafficking situation or 10 years after the date on which the victim attains 18 years of age, whichever is later.
IV. Any damages awarded to the victim under this section shall be offset by any restitution paid to the victim pursuant N.H. Rev. Stat. § 633:10.
V. This section shall not preclude the victim from pursuing any other remedy available to the victim under federal or state law.