New Hampshire § 135-E-23 - Section 135-E:23 Appointment of Counsel.
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§ 135-E-23. Section 135-E:23 Appointment of Counsel.
The right of a person sought to be committed as a sexually violent predator to legal counsel prior to and during any judicial hearing conducted under this chapter shall be absolute and unconditional. The right to legal counsel for any person sought to be committed during any judicial proceeding conducted under this chapter shall be waived only if the client or person sought to be committed makes an informed decision to do so. The person sought to be committed shall pay the costs of the legal services in connection with hearings held under this chapter. If the person sought to be committed is unable to pay for counsel, the court shall appoint counsel pursuant to RSA 604-A:2. Such appointment shall be made no later than upon the filing of the petition and shall be made upon request of the person before any interview or personal examination of the person is conducted by the multidisciplinary team or other person in preparation for the filing of a petition.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 135-E-23 ("Section 135-E:23 Appointment of Counsel.") 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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