Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 536-A:6

  • 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.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
A writ of replevin shall not issue to enter the private premises or a building for the purpose of seizure of property unless the court shall first determine from competent evidence that there is probable cause to believe that the property or some part thereof is located on or in the private premises or building and the applicant is entitled to its possession.