New Hampshire Revised Statutes 146:17 – Prosecutions
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 146:17
- commissioner: means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 146:2
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
It shall be the duty of the commissioner of the department of health and human services through his authorized agent whenever he has satisfactory evidence of the violation of this chapter, to prosecute the same, or to make complaint to a prosecuting officer; provided, that where the violation was not wilful the institution of a prosecution shall be at the discretion of said commissioner.