New Hampshire Revised Statutes 282-A:126 – Subpoenas; Witness’s and Sheriff’s Fees
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I. In the case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the commissioner of the department of employment security, the chairman of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of either of them, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the commissioner, the chairman of an appeal tribunal or any duly authorized representative of either of them, there to produce evidence if so ordered or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof.
II. Any person who, without just cause, shall fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records, if it is in his power so to do, in obedience to a subpoena of the commissioner, the chairman of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of either of them, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day such violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
III. A witness subpoenaed pursuant to this chapter shall be allowed fees at the rate established for a witness in the superior court. A sheriff shall be allowed the customary fees for service and travel. Such fees shall be deemed a part of the expenses of administering this chapter.
II. Any person who, without just cause, shall fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records, if it is in his power so to do, in obedience to a subpoena of the commissioner, the chairman of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of either of them, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day such violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 282-A:126
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
III. A witness subpoenaed pursuant to this chapter shall be allowed fees at the rate established for a witness in the superior court. A sheriff shall be allowed the customary fees for service and travel. Such fees shall be deemed a part of the expenses of administering this chapter.