New Hampshire § 534-13 - Section 534:13 Security; Expenses.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 534-13 — Section 534:13 Security; Expenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 534-13. Section 534:13 Security; Expenses.
The court or justice awarding the writ may, in his discretion, require the applicant to give satisfactory security to the person to whom the writ is directed, for the payment of all charges incurred by reason of the process, and that the person imprisoned shall not escape by the way. The court or justice may also fix and cause to be indorsed upon the writ the expense of producing the person imprisoned or restrained, according to the precept, and may require it to be paid or tendered when the writ is served.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 534-13 cover?
Section 534-13 ("Section 534:13 Security; Expenses.") 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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