I. Upon the expiration of the term of his maximum sentence, a paroled prisoner shall be entitled to receive a final discharge, provided that at the time of such expiration no proceedings are pending for his recommitment. Such proceedings shall be deemed to be pending when a warrant has been issued or an arrest has been made under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:15-a.
II. For each parolee affected by this section, the board shall determine the amount of time the parolee was at liberty while in noncompliance with the terms and conditions of parole, as specified in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:19. The board may recommit the parolee to the state prison for a period not to exceed the amount of time so determined.
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:21

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Board: means the adult parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
  • Parole: means a conditional release from the state prison which allows a prisoner to serve the remainder of his term outside the prison, contingent upon compliance with the terms and conditions of parole as established by the parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
  • Prisoner: means any adult person who has been committed to the custody of the commissioner of corrections. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
  • 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
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