New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:1 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
I. “Arrest” is the taking of a person into custody in order that he may be forthcoming to answer for the commission of a crime.
II. “Felony” is any crime that may be punished by death or imprisonment in the state prison. Other crimes are “misdemeanors.”
III. “Officer” or “peace officer” is any sheriff or deputy sheriff, mayor or city marshal, constable, police officer or watchman, member of the national guard acting under orders while in active state service ordered by the governor under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:6, certified border patrol agent as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 594:26, I, or other person authorized to make arrests in a criminal case.
I. “Arrest” is the taking of a person into custody in order that he may be forthcoming to answer for the commission of a crime.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:1
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Officer: or "peace officer" is any sheriff or deputy sheriff, mayor or city marshal, constable, police officer or watchman, member of the national guard acting under orders while in active state service ordered by the governor under N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:1
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- 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
II. “Felony” is any crime that may be punished by death or imprisonment in the state prison. Other crimes are “misdemeanors.”
III. “Officer” or “peace officer” is any sheriff or deputy sheriff, mayor or city marshal, constable, police officer or watchman, member of the national guard acting under orders while in active state service ordered by the governor under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:6, certified border patrol agent as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 594:26, I, or other person authorized to make arrests in a criminal case.