2016 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title LIX - PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Chapter 597 - BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCES
Section 597:5 - When Requirable.

[RSA 597:5 effective until January 1, 2016 and as provided by 2015, 249:17; see also RSA 597:5 set out below.]     597:5 When Requirable. –
    Every court and justice may, when a person is accused of an offense in which said court or justice is authorized to receive bail, release said person on personal recognizance or require him to recognize, with sureties, to appear at a future time before himself or any other competent tribunal.

[RSA 597:5 effective January 1, 2016 and as provided by 2015, 249:17; see also RSA 597:5 set out above.]

597:5 When Requirable. --
    Every court and justice may, when a person is accused of an offense in which said court or justice is authorized to receive bail, release said person on personal recognizance or require said person to recognize, with sureties, to appear at a future time before said court or justice or any other competent tribunal. Bail in felony cases is returnable only to the superior court.

Source. RS 222:3. CS 237:3. GS 241:1. GL 259:1. PS 252:14. PL 366:17. RL 425:17. RSA 597:5. 1969, 78:4, eff. June 3, 1969. 2015, 249:10, eff. Jan. 1, 2016 and as provided by 2015, 249:17.