I. Any person who is a party to a small claim action may, at least 5 business days prior to trial, request of the district or municipal court that a sound recording be made of all proceedings in the trial. If such a request is made, the person making the request for the recording shall be responsible for the cost of the sound recording and any associated transcription costs.
II. Any party to a small claim judgment may, at the time judgment is declared or within 30 days of the notice of judgment date, appeal therefrom to the supreme court. On any such appeal, the district or municipal court shall provide the sound recording requested under paragraph I to the supreme court.

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 503:10

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.