New Hampshire § 171-B-12 - Section 171-B:12 Order of Court.
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§ 171-B-12. Section 171-B:12 Order of Court.
If, after the hearing, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person meets the standard set forth in RSA 171-B:2, the court shall order the person to submit to: I. Treatment and services in a receiving facility within the state developmental services delivery system; II. Treatment and services within the state developmental services delivery system other than in-patient treatment; or III. Treatment and services in the secure psychiatric unit if the court determines that the programs and placements enumerated in paragraph I or II do not provide sufficient security and protection to the public.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 171-B-12 ("Section 171-B:12 Order of Court.") 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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