New Hampshire § 4-21 - Section 4:21 Petitions for Pardon or Commutation of Sentence.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 4-21 — Section 4:21 Petitions for Pardon or Commutation of Sentence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-21. Section 4:21 Petitions for Pardon or Commutation of Sentence.
On all petitions to the governor and council for pardon or commutation of sentence written notice thereof shall be given to the state's counsel, and such notice to others as the governor may direct; and the prosecuting officer may be required to furnish a concise statement of the case as proved at the trial and any other facts bearing on the propriety of granting the petition.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 4-21 cover?
Section 4-21 ("Section 4:21 Petitions for Pardon or Commutation of Sentence.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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