New Hampshire Statutes
§ 605:5 — Refusal to Plead
New Hampshire § 605:5
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 605:5 (2026).
Text
Whenever a person indicted stands mute or refuses to plead, the court shall order the plea of not guilty to be entered, and it shall have the same effect as if the accused had pleaded not guilty.
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Legislative History
RS 225:4. CS 240:5. GS 243:3. GL 261:3. PS 254:3. PL 368:4. RL 428:4.
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Minors, etc§ 605:2
Counsel Fees§ 605:3
Plea of Lesser Offense§ 605:4
Nonacceptance of Plea§ 605:5
Refusal to Plead§ 605:6
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Bluebook (online)
New Hampshire § 605:5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/605/605%3A5.