New Hampshire § 622-51 - Section 622:51 Investigation of Detention.
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§ 622-51. Section 622:51 Investigation of Detention.
The superior court may at any time, with notice to the attorney general and to the county attorney, if any, who prosecuted the case, upon application and after a hearing, for due cause shown, investigate the question whether there is sufficient reason for the detention in the unit of any person who has been committed thereto by criminal proceedings, and may order his discharge, when such order ought to be made, without the formality of a writ.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 622-51 ("Section 622:51 Investigation of Detention.") 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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