New Hampshire § 4:24 Respite

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 4:24 — Respite

New Hampshire § 4:24

Title ITHE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT

Ch. 4POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL IN CERTAIN CASES

SubdivisionPardons; Commutations; and Reprieves

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 4:24 (2026).

Text

The governor, with the advice of the council, may respite from time to time, for stated periods, the execution of a sentence of death upon a convict while proceedings are pending that may result in a new trial, or if they regard further time necessary for a proper investigation and consideration of facts bearing upon a question of absolute or conditional pardon pending before them, or if it appears to their satisfaction that the convict has become insane, or, being a female, is quick with child, until they have had sufficient time and opportunity for such investigation and consideration or the cause is removed.

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The governor, with the advice of the council, may respite from time to time, for stated periods, the execution of a sentence of death upon a convict while proceedings are pending that may result in a new trial, or if they regard further time necessary for a proper investigation and consideration of facts bearing upon a question of absolute or conditional pardon pending before them, or if it appears to their satisfaction that the convict has become insane, or, being a female, is quick with child, until they have had sufficient time and opportunity for such investigation and consideration or the cause is removed.