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Timestamp: 2019-10-19 18:21:54
Document Index: 42301643

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 651', '§ 623', '§ 604', '§ 651', '§ 516', '§ 631', '§ 651', '§ 604', '§ 618', '§ 499', '§ 604', '§ 604', '§ 622', '§ 504', '§ 632', '§ 631', '§ 633', '§ 631']

(-) New Hampshire (29)
At defendant's request before imposition of fine or fee (3)
Before imposition of fine or fee (23)
Determined by judge without hearing (15)
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-B:11(II) Registration Fee
An offender who cannot afford to pay the fee shall, within 10 days of registration, request a waiver of the fee and a hearing on the matter before the commissioner.
In order to be considered for a waiver, the offender shall submit a financial affidavit on a form provided by the department. The division may at its discretion request such a waiver on behalf of an offender. If such a request is made, the commissioner shall promptly schedule and conduct a hearing pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, unless the commissioner or commissioner's designee determines a hearing is not necessary and waives the fee based on the offender's financial affidavit, or at the written request of the division. At the hearing, the burden shall be on the offender to prove that he or she is indigent. The offender may appeal the commissioner's decision to the superior court. Under no circumstances shall the offender's request for a hearing or indigence relieve the offender of the obligation to register as required pursuant to this chapter.
At defendant's request at enforcement Burden on defendant to show inability to pay Administrative decision Yes
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 623-B:2(I),(IV) Civil Actions by Inmates; Filing Fees and Court Costs.
I. An inmate who commences any civil action or proceeding is responsible for all court fees and costs.
IV. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an inmate from filing a civil action
or proceeding if the inmate is indigent.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 604-A:9(I) Repayment
I. Any adult defendant who has had counsel or a public defender assigned to the defendant at the expense of the state shall be ordered by the court under paragraph I-b
to repay the state through the unit of cost containment, the fees and expenses paid by the state on the defendant's behalf according to a schedule established by the administrator of the cost containment unit with the approval of the administrative justices of the courts on such terms as the court may order consistent with the defendant's present or future ability to pay, such ability to be determined by the unit of cost containment . . . At no time shall the defendant be required to repay, for legal services, an amount greater than the state's flat rate for a contract attorney as established contractually pursuant to RSA 604-B. If the defendant is placed on probation or sentenced to a period of conditional discharge, the defendant shall repay the state, through the department of corrections, all fees and expenses paid on his behalf on such terms as the court may order consistent with the defendant's present or future ability to pay.
Present or future ability to pay, as determined by the unit of cost containment.
Payment plan and reduced costs
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 651:63 Restitution Authorized
Restitution may be ordered regardless of the offender's ability to pay and regardless of the availability of other compensation; however, restitution is not intended to compensate the victim more than
once for the same injury.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 516:16-a Defaults; Witness Fees for Law Enforcement Officers
Any person who defaults on a scheduled court appearance on a motor vehicle offense shall be responsible for paying the current witness fee for any law enforcement officer required to
attend such appearance, unless the court determines that such person is indigent.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 631:2-b(V) Domestic Violence
In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the court shall levy a fine of $50 for each conviction under this section. The court shall not reduce or suspend
any sentence or the payment of any fine imposed under this section. If the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the fine on the date imposed, the court may defer payment or order periodic payments thereof.
Deferred payment; payment plan.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 651-D:2(V) Post-Conviction DNA Testing of Biological Material
The cost of DNA testing ordered under this section shall be paid by the petitioner, or by the state, if the petitioner is indigent as determined by the court. The
court may appoint counsel for an indigent petitioner under this section.
Payment by the state
New Hampshire N.H. R. Crim. P. 29(e)(1) Sentencing Procedures
(1) Fines, restitution or penalty assessments (hereinafter collectively referred to as "assessments") imposed by the court shall be due and payable on the date the sentence is imposed. Where a defendant
indicates an inability to pay forthwith, the defendant shall complete an affidavit of resources, under oath, prior to leaving the courthouse. The court will then determine whether the defendant has the financial ability to pay the assessment.
(2) The determination of a defendant's financial ability to pay the assessment shall be made by comparing the defendant's assets and income with the amount of the assessment. The defendant's assets shall include all real and personal property owned in any manner by the defendant, unless exempt from execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process under any state or federal law. The defendant's income shall include all income, whether earned or not, from any source, unless exempt from execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process under any state or federal law, and shall be reduced only by the amount of expenses which are reasonably necessary for the maintenance of the defendant and his dependents and by the amount of defendant's anticipated or current obligation to repay the Office of Cost Containment for the cost of appointed counsel. As a court may do when considering an obligor's ability to pay child support, alimony, or other indebtedness, the court also may consider: (1) spousal, partner and family income or assets to the extent they are available to the defendant; (2) the defendant's ability to access credit; and (3) the diligence exercised by the defendant in pursuing employment or other means of satisfying his financial obligations.
(3) In any case where the court finds that the defendant is unable to pay the assessment either on the date the sentence is imposed or later, the court may, if otherwise permitted by law: (i) defer or suspend payment of all or part of the assessment or order periodic payment; or (ii) allow the defendant to perform community service, pursuant to a plan submitted to and approved by the court. In any such deferral or order of periodic payment, the court shall, pursuant to RSA 490:26-a, II-a, include a $25.00 fee to be added to the assessment. Every hour of verified community service shall be applied against a fine at the rate of $15.00 an hour. A community service plan approved under this paragraph shall take into account the defendant's circumstances including but not limited to age, disability, health, employment, and access to child-care and transportation.
Comparison of the defendant's assets and income with the amount of the assessment.
Defer or suspend payment of all or part of the assessment or order periodic payment; or allow the defendant to perform community service.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. § 604-A:2-c Determination of Financial Ability
The determination of a defendant's financial ability to obtain counsel shall be made by comparing the defendant's assets and incomes with the minimum cost of obtaining qualified private counsel. The
defendant's assets shall include all real and personal property owned in any manner by the defendant, excluding only those assets which are exempt from attachment and execution under RSA 511:2. The defendant's income shall include all income, whether earned or not, from any source, unless exempt from attachment under any state or federal law, and shall be reduced only by the amount of expenses which are reasonably necessary for the maintenance of the defendant and his dependents. In determining a defendant's financial ability to obtain counsel, the rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 604-A:10, IV, shall contain a method for considering the defendant's ability to borrow some or all of the necessary funds. The rules shall also consider the possibility of the defendant paying his counsel fees in periodic installments.
Comparison of the defendant's assets and incomes with the minimum cost of obtaining qualified private counsel.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. § 618:10 Petition for Discharge
Whenever a person under conviction for a criminal offense and confined in a county correctional facility is unable to pay the fine, the superior court, upon petition of the prisoner
or the superintendent and satisfactory proof of such inability, may order the prisoner to be discharged upon such terms as they may think proper.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. § 499:18-b Waiver of Court Costs and Fees
Except as otherwise specifically provided by the rules of the court, any person, by reason of poverty, may seek relief from the payment of any fees provided by law which
are payable to any court, clerk of court, or sheriff. The court, upon the application of such person, which application may be filed without fee, may, in its discretion, order the payment of such fees waived. In any case in which a person is represented by a legal aid society, a federally funded legal services project, or counsel assigned in accordance with the rules of the court, all filing costs shall be waived by the clerk without the necessity of a court order. Fees for the service of process by sheriffs shall be a charge against the state.
At defendant's request before imposition of fine or fee Not provided for Other Yes
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. § 604-A:2-a Additional Inquiry
Whenever a court appoints counsel pursuant to the provisions of RSA 604-A:2, the court shall conduct an appropriate inquiry as to whether any person who, pursuant to RSA 546-A:2, is
liable for the support of the defendant is financially able to pay for such defendant's counsel. If the court determines that the person liable for support is financially able to pay for said counsel, in whole or in part, the court shall enter an appropriate order requiring said person to reimburse the state for the representation provided; provided, however, that a child shall not be required to reimburse the state for representation provided to his mother or father, a parent shall not be required to reimburse the state for representation provided to a child 18 years of age or older, and any person who was a victim of the crime with which the defendant has been charged shall not be required to reimburse the state for the representation provided. For the purposes of this section, the inquiry conducted by the court shall include notice and hearing to the person liable for support.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. § 604-A:9(I)(b) Repayment
The court shall enter a separate order, pursuant to the rules adopted by the commissioner of administrative services under RSA 604-A:10, IV, setting forth the terms of repayment of fees
and expenses to the state, or if the court finds that the defendant is financially unable to make such payment or payments setting forth the reasons therefor. A copy of each order shall be forwarded to the commissioner of administrative services. Any defendant subject to an order under this section may petition the court for relief from the obligation imposed by this section, which may be granted only upon a finding that the defendant is unable to comply with the terms of the court's order or any modification of the order by the court. If the court does not order full payment for representation under RSA 604-A, the commissioner of administrative services or his designee shall perform an investigation to determine the defendant's present financial condition and his ability to make repayment and may petition the court for a new repayment order at any time within 6 years from the date of the original order.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. § 622:31-a Medical Care; Inmate Copayment Required
An inmate shall not be refused medical treatment for financial reasons.
At enforcement of fine or fee Not provided for Not provided for Yes Not provided for
any sentence or the payment of any fine imposed under this section. If the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the fine on the date imposed, the court may defer payment or order periodic payments thereof. Fines imposed under this section shall not be subject to an additional penalty assessment and shall not be subject to the provisions of RSA 618:8 or 618:9. The clerk shall forward all fines collected under this paragraph to the department of health and human services for the purposes of RSA 173-B:15.
Defer payment or order periodic payments.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 504-A:13(I) Supervision and Service Charges
unless waived in whole or in part by the court, board or commissioner, and may be any greater amount as established by the court or board. This fee shall be considered a condition of release, and failure to satisfy this obligation shall be grounds for a violation hearing, unless the probationer or parolee has been found to be indigent and, for that reason, unable to pay the fee.
Parole/probation not revoked for nonpayment.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 632-A:3(V)(b) Felonious Sexual Assault
In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the court shall levy a fine of $50 for each conviction recorded as “felonious sexual assault-domestic violence” under this paragraph. The
court shall not reduce or suspend any sentence or the payment of any fine imposed under this paragraph and no fine imposed under this paragraph shall be subject to an additional penalty assessment. If the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the fine on the date imposed, the court may defer payment or order periodic payments thereof.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 631:2(III)(b) Second Degree Assault
In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the court shall levy a fine of $50 for each conviction recorded as “second degree assault-domestic violence” under this paragraph. The
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 633:1(III)(b) Kidnapping
In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the court shall levy a fine of $50 for each conviction recorded as “kidnapping-domestic violence” under this paragraph. The court shall
not reduce or suspend any sentence or the payment of any fine imposed under this paragraph and no fine imposed under this paragraph shall be subject to an additional penalty assessment. If the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the fine on the date imposed, the court may defer payment or order periodic payments thereof.
New Hampshire N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 631:3(IV)(b) Reckless Conduct
In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the court shall levy a fine of $50 for each conviction recorded as “reckless conduct-domestic violence” under this paragraph. The court
shall not reduce or suspend any sentence or the payment of any fine imposed under this paragraph and no fine imposed under this paragraph shall be subject to an additional penalty assessment. If the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the fine on the date imposed, the court may defer payment or order periodic payments thereof.