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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 153-A:26

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Any testimony, admission, or other statement made by the defendant in any civil proceeding brought pursuant to this subdivision, or any evidence derived from such proceeding, shall not be admitted or otherwise used in any criminal proceeding arising out of the same incident.