New Hampshire Juvenile Law Questions & Answers
Q: Can I represent a friend in a New Hampshire court of law?
I am an 18 year old civilian without a law license.
Theoretically, the law allows for this. Read RSA 311:1: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/311/311-1.htm
HOWEVER, I would never recommend this to either the potential litigant or the person thinking about representation this way. It is very likely to end badly for all involved.... Read more »
Q: My son paid a fine in court but he just got a paper in the mail saying he needs to pay? He already did! Plz help...
My son was charge with criminal mischief a few months back. He paid a fine of $300.00 and that was that I thought. He just got a paper in the mail saying he has to pay $310.00. But he already paid! I dont get it at all. Someone plz help? I dont want my son to go to jail over this! We dont have that... Read more »
If he paid by credit card or check you should obtain the records to bring to the court to show proof of payment. The court should have issued a receipt, you should try to find it and bring it to the clerk's office. I hope this helps.
Q: A student at a public high school performed a lewd sexual act in class. Principal verified claim but nothing done.
The staff did not inform the principal. He had heard nothing about it until I contacted him. After speaking with students and staff he verified the claims and told me the child would be removed from the class. That did not happen. When I followed up he told me he never said that and that the child... Read more »
I would contact the members of your school board or any other elected officials in your town or city.
Q: Hello my child is currently in juvenile court over a charge of a pot pipe. She has a lawyer and I asked him to appeal
He said he couldn't do this because he would violate a code of ethics. I am her mother and I am ordered to pay him and he won't listen to me? Is that true? New Hampshire
Although you are the parent and a party to the case, the lawyer's duty is to the child. The child is the one who needs to tell the lawyer what they want to do.
Q: My son has been dating this girl 3 years younger than him for almost 3 years. He will be turning 18 this year.illegal?
She lives in nh.he lives in massachusetts.
Dating is fine but if they are having intercourse, that is illegal.
Q: what can I do about my son being assaulted at school?
my son was at school last Thursday and at recess he had an altercation with another boy in which this boy head butt my son in the chest took my sons glasses off his face and proceeded to break them, then he grabbed my sons arm and bit him causing severe bruising the school assured me that this... Read more »
I would refer to an attorney for a consultation. Situations like this can be delicate, but if you feel that your son's rights have been violated, then you have the ability to dig further into the situation.
Best of luck
Q: if im sixteen and pregant and im on probation and i runaway what will happen?
im pregnant and on pobation and im planning on running away because i might get sent away for violating probation
Running away will make it worse. Stay put and get an attorney. If you are indigent, the court can appoint an attorney. What kind of life do you expect to live as a young, pregnant runaway?
Q: Im a 14 year old male, is it legal for me to hit a 17 year old male in New Hampshire.
What if the other person provokes the fight and I feel threatened by him
It's never legal to hit someone. You could be charged with assault and battery. If your friend was sexually abused, speak to an adult you trust, or notify local law enforcement.
Q: In New Hampshire, is it legal for a minor to use an e-cigarette if the e-juice in the e-cigarette contains zero nicotine
It's unclear whether RSA 126-K, which prohibits e-cigarette use by minors in NH, applies only when the device actually uses nicotine vapor, or applies to all devices CAPABLE of producing such a vapor. However, from a practical standpoint, law enforcement has no way of knowing whether or not you're... Read more »
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