New Hampshire Revised Statutes
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Chapter 169-B: Delinquent Children

Table of Contents:

Section 169-B-1 Applicability of Chapter, Purpose [state page]
Section 169-B-2 Definitions [state page]
Section 169-B:2-a Parental Responsibility [state page]
Section 169-B:3 Jurisdiction [state page]
Section 169-B:4 Jurisdiction Over Certain Persons [state page]
Section 169-B:5 Venue [state page]
Section 169-B:5-a Filing Reports, Evaluations, and Other Records [state page]
Section 169-B:6 Petition [state page]
Section 169-B:6-a Notice of Petition to Department of Health and Human Services [state page]
Section 169-B:7 Issuance of Summons and Notice [state page]
Section 169-B:8 Failure to Appear; Felony Against Person or Property; Felony Drug Offense; Warrant [state page]
Section 169-B:9 Arrest or Taking Minor Into Custody [state page]
Section 169-B:9-a Use of Alternatives to Secure Detention [state page]
Section 169-B-9-b Recognition of Foreign Probation Officers [state page]
Section 169-B-10 Juvenile Diversion [state page]
Section 169-B-11 Release Prior to Arraignment [state page]
Section 169-B-12 Appointment of Counsel; Waiver of Counsel [state page]
Section 169-B-13 Arraignment; Court Referrals; Uncompensated Public Service by Minors [state page]
Section 169-B-14 Release or Detention Pending Adjudicatory Hearing [state page]
Section 169-B-15 No Detention at Jail [state page]
Section 169-B:15-a Lock-up Log; Establishment and Contents [state page]
Section 169-B:15-b Notification of Right to Request Records [state page]
Section 169-B-16 Adjudicatory Hearing [state page]
Section 169-B-17 Burden of Proof [state page]
Section 169-B-18 Custody Pending Final Disposition [state page]
Section 169-B-19 Dispositional Hearing [state page]
Section 169-B:19-a Out-of-District Placement [state page]
Section 169-B:19-b Presumption in Favor of In-State Placements [state page]
Section 169-B:19-c Court Order for Services, Placements, and Programs Required for Minors From Certain Providers Qualified for Third-Party Payment [state page]
Section 169-B-20 Determination of Competence [state page]
Section 169-B:21 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Evaluation [state page]
Section 169-B:22 Disposition of Educationally Disabled Minor [state page]
Section 169-B:23 Orders for Physical Examination and Treatment [state page]
Section 169-B:24 Transfer to Superior Court [state page]
Section 169-B:25 Petition by County Attorney or Attorney General [state page]
Section 169-B:26 Petition by Minor [state page]
Section 169-B:27 Treatment of Juvenile as Adult [state page]
Section 169-B:28 Disqualification of Judge [state page]
Section 169-B:29 Appeals [state page]
Section 169-B:30 Committal of Children Under Eleven [state page]
Section 169-B:31 Case Closure and Review of Disposition [state page]
Section 169-B:32 Limitations of Authority Conferred [state page]
Section 169-B:33 Religious Preference [state page]
Section 169-B:34 Court Sessions; Access to Information [state page]
Section 169-B:35 Juvenile Case and Court Records [state page]
Section 169-B:35-a Access to Information by Victims of Violent Crime [state page]
Section 169-B:36 Penalty for Disclosure of Juvenile Records [state page]
Section 169-B:37 Publication of Delinquency Restricted [state page]
Section 169-B:38 Penalty for Forbidden Publication [state page]
Section 169-B:39 Reports to Board of Probation [state page]
Section 169-B:40 Liability of Expenses and Hearing on Liability [state page]
Section 169-B:41 Intentional Contribution to Delinquency [state page]
Section 169-B:42 Procedure [state page]
Section 169-B:43 Court Orders [state page]
Section 169-B:44 Civil Action for Compensation [state page]
Section 169-B:45 Vandalism by Minors [state page]
Section 169-B:46 Publication Permitted [state page]
Section 169-B:47 Severability [state page]