RSA Chapter 495 — Statements Out of Court

Title LI — Courts

Current through the 2025 Regular Session of the New Hampshire General Court.

Title LI Courts

RSA 495:1 Statements to Judges

No judge, justice, magistrate, county commissioner or commissioners in whose court or before whom any suit at law or in equity, petition or other proceeding is pending or to be heard or tried shall listen to any statements in regard thereto, except in open court or in the presence of all parties thereto.

Source. 1874, 100:1. GL 211:9. PS 207:10. PL 319:9. RL 373:9.

RSA 495:2 Contempt

Any person who shall make any statements in regard to the merits of any such cause, suit or proceeding to any judge, justice, magistrate or county commissioner, except in open court or in the presence of all parties, shall be deemed guilty of contempt and shall be fined not more than $50.

Source. 1874, 100:2. GL 211:10. PS 207:11. PL 319:10. RL 373:10.

RSA 495:3 Statement as Ground for Continuance

Any statement provided for in RSA 495:2, if made by a party to the suit or proceeding, shall be the ground for a continuance thereof, with costs.

Source. 1874, 100:3. GL 211:11. PS 207:12. PL 319:11. RL 373:11.