Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 21-H - Department of Corrections

• Adult: means any person 18 years of age or older or any person under the age of 18 who has been certified as an adult pursuant to N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
• biennially: when applied to meetings and elections in towns, shall mean the biennial meetings and elections required by law to be holden in the month of November biennially, dating from the commencement of biennial elections in 1878; and the word "annual" when applied to meetings and elections in towns, shall mean the annual meetings and elections required by law to be holden in the month of March. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:7
• Commissioner: means the individual in charge of the operations of the department of corrections, who is directly responsible to the governor. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Correctional facility: "facility" or "institution" means any building, enclosure, space, or structure used for the confinement of persons committed to the custody of the commissioner, or for any other matter related to such confinement. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
• Department: means the department of corrections. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
• Division: means a principal unit within the department, which is directly responsible to the commissioner. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
• following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• governor and council: shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:31-a
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Inmate: means any adult committed by law to the custody of the commissioner. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
• 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
• Offender: means any adult person convicted of a crime or offense under the laws of this state. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
• person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
• 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
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.