New Hampshire Revised Statutes 7:6-a – Law Enforcement Manual
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 7:6-a
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Under the direction of the attorney general there shall be prepared and distributed from time to time a law enforcement manual, with revisions and supplements. This manual shall contain interpretations of law pertaining to the duties of peace officers, law of arrest, admissibility of evidence, trial procedure, instructions in the handling of missing child and missing adult cases, and such other material as the attorney general deems necessary. This manual and its revisions and supplements shall be for distribution to such law enforcement officials as the attorney general may determine upon the payment of such price therefor as determined by the attorney general, and in addition at no charge one copy to each member of the general court requesting the same and 6 copies to the office of legislative services.