New Hampshire Statutes
§ 534:6 — Excessive Bail
New Hampshire § 534:6
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 534:6 (2026).
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If by such copy it appears that the person is imprisoned on criminal process before a magistrate for want of recognizance, and that excessive bail or recognizance is required, the court or justice shall decide what bail is reasonable, and he shall, on giving such bail, be discharged.
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Legislative History
RS 202:6. CS 215:6. GS 224:6. GL 243:6. PS 239:6. PL 350:6. RL 406:6. RSA 534:6. 1971, 227:17, eff. Aug. 17, 1971.
Nearby Sections
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§ 534:1
Right§ 534:10
How Returnable§ 534:11
When Issued by Justice§ 534:12
Mode of Return§ 534:13
Security; Expenses§ 534:14
Service§ 534:15
Return of Service§ 534:16
Return of Writ§ 534:17
Time§ 534:18
Place§ 534:19
Adjourning to Court§ 534:2
Limitation on§ 534:20
Orders§ 534:21
Hearing§ 534:22
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New Hampshire § 534:6, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/534%3A6.