New Hampshire § 630-6 - Section 630:6 Place; Witnesses.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 630-6 — Section 630:6 Place; Witnesses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 630-6. Section 630:6 Place; Witnesses.
The punishment of death shall be inflicted within the walls or yard of the state prison. The sheriff of the county in which the person was convicted, and 2 of his deputies, shall be present, unless prevented by unavoidable casualty. He shall request the presence of the attorney general or county attorney, clerk of the court and a surgeon, and may admit other reputable citizens not exceeding 12, the relations of the convict, his counsel and such priest or clergyman as he may desire, and no others.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 630-6 cover?
Section 630-6 ("Section 630:6 Place; Witnesses.") 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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