I. A final judgment or decree rendered in any civil or criminal proceeding under this chapter brought by the state, to the effect that a defendant has violated N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356:2 or 3 shall be prima facie evidence against such defendant in any action or proceeding brought by any other party against such defendant under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 356:11 as to all matters respecting which the judgment obtained by the state would be an estoppel as between the parties thereto.
II. This section does not apply to consent judgments or decrees entered before any testimony has been given in a hearing on the merits.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 356:4-e

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.