New Hampshire § 135-E-12 - Section 135-E:12 Examinations; Release of Committed Persons.
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§ 135-E-12. Section 135-E:12 Examinations; Release of Committed Persons.
I. Prior to the expiration of the initial commitment order or any recommittal order, the county attorney or attorney general may file a petition to recommit the person. II. If the state petitions to renew the committal, the court shall hold a hearing. The person is entitled to be present and is entitled to the benefit of all procedural protections afforded the person at the initial trial, except for the right to a jury. The state has the right to have the person examined by professionals chosen by the state. At the hearing, the state bears the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that the person remains a sexually violent predator. Any recommittal order shall be valid for a period of up to 5 years.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 135-E-12 ("Section 135-E:12 Examinations; Release of Committed Persons.") 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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