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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 504-A:6

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
The facts and circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of any probationer or parolee shall be expeditiously reviewed at a preliminary hearing meeting the due process requirements of federal law.