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1 Proceedings in Criminal Cases; Warrants. Amend RSA 592-A:8 to read as follows:
592-A:8 Warrants. A justice of the peace or justice of the circuit court, upon such complaint when signed under oath, may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person so charged with an offense committed or triable in the county, directed to the sheriff of any county or his deputy or to any constable or police officer of any town in the county .
2 Criminal Procedure in Superior Court; Warrants. Amend RSA 592-B:4 to read as follows:
592-B:4 Warrants. A justice of the peace or justice of the superior or circuit court, upon such complaint or indictment, may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person so charged with an offense committed or triable in the county, directed to the sheriff of any county or his deputy or to any constable or police officer of any town in the county .
3 Issuance of Search Warrants. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 595-A:1 to read as follows:
A search warrant authorized by this chapter may be issued by any justice, associate justice or special justice of the municipal, district or superior courts to search for and seize any property which is:
4 New Section; Search Warrants. Amend RSA 595-A by inserting after section 1 the following new section:
595-A:1-a Preference for Issuance of Search Warrants. An officer seeking a search warrant shall give preference to having the search warrant issued by a justice of the court where the alleged violation of law would be heard. No request for a search warrant shall be unreasonably refused.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2021.
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1 Proceedings in Criminal Cases; Warrants. Amend RSA 592-A:8 to read as follows:
592-A:8 Warrants. A justice of the peace or justice of the superior court, upon such complaint when signed under oath, may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person so charged with an offense committed or triable in the county, directed to the sheriff of any county or his or her deputy or to any constable or police officer of any town in the county , provided however, that any warrant alleging a felony level offense shall be issued by a justice of the superior court .
2 Criminal Procedure in Superior Court; Warrants. Amend RSA 592-B:4 to read as follows:
592-B:4 Warrants. A justice of the peace or justice of the superior court, upon such complaint or indictment, may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person so charged with an offense committed or triable in the county, directed to the sheriff of any county or his or her deputy or to any constable or police officer of any town in the county , provided however, that any warrant alleging a felony level offense shall be issued by a justice of the superior court .
3 Issuance of Search Warrants. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 595-A:1 to read as follows:
A search warrant authorized by this chapter may be issued by any justice, associate justice or special justice of the circuit or superior courts to search for and seize any property which is:
4 New Section; Search Warrants. Amend RSA 595-A by inserting after section 1 the following new section:
595-A:1-a Preference for Issuance of Search Warrants. An officer seeking a search warrant shall give preference to having the search warrant issued by a justice of the court where the alleged violation of law would be heard. No request for a search warrant shall be unreasonably refused.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2021.