New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651:3 – Calculation of Periods
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I. A sentence of imprisonment commences when it is imposed if the defendant is in custody or surrenders into custody at that time. Otherwise, it commences when he becomes actually in custody. All the time actually spent in custody prior to the time he is sentenced shall be credited in the manner set forth in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:23 against the maximum term of imprisonment that is imposed and against any minimum term authorized by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2 or 6.
II. If a court determines that the defendant violated the conditions of his probation or conditional discharge but reinstates the probation or discharge, the period between the date of the violation and the date of restoration is not computed as part of the period of probation or discharge.
III. [Repealed.]
II. If a court determines that the defendant violated the conditions of his probation or conditional discharge but reinstates the probation or discharge, the period between the date of the violation and the date of restoration is not computed as part of the period of probation or discharge.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651:3
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
III. [Repealed.]