New Hampshire Revised Statutes 516:1 – Summons
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A summons or subpoena not executed under seal shall be as effectual as though sealed. Writs of summons to witnesses shall be substantially in the form following:
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
__________ ss. To __________ :
You are required to appear at __________ , in the county of __________ , on the __________ day of __________ , to testify what you know relating to __________ , then and there to be heard, in which __________ is __________ and __________ is __________ .
Hereof fail not, as you will answer your default under the penalties prescribed by law.
Dated at ___ , the ___ day of ___ , ___ .
(Signed)
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 516:1
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- seal: shall include an impression of the official seal made upon the paper alone, as well as an impression thereof made by means of wax, or a wafer, affixed thereto. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:11
- 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
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
__________ ss. To __________ :
You are required to appear at __________ , in the county of __________ , on the __________ day of __________ , to testify what you know relating to __________ , then and there to be heard, in which __________ is __________ and __________ is __________ .
Hereof fail not, as you will answer your default under the penalties prescribed by law.
Dated at ___ , the ___ day of ___ , ___ .
(Signed)