New Hampshire Revised Statutes 618:1 – Imposition; Definition of Fine
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I. Fines are imposed by the sentence of a court of criminal jurisdiction in a prosecution begun by indictment or information, or upon complaint before a justice of a municipal court.
II. In this chapter, “fine” means a fine, a penalty assessment, or an administrative fee imposed for a default on a court appearance or a default of payment of a fine.
II. In this chapter, “fine” means a fine, a penalty assessment, or an administrative fee imposed for a default on a court appearance or a default of payment of a fine.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 618:1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- justice: when applied to a magistrate, shall mean a justice of a municipal court, or a justice of the peace having jurisdiction over the subject-matter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:12