New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:6 – Terms of Release
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I. Any prisoner released on parole shall be given a permit by the board to be at liberty from prison during the unexpired portion of the maximum term of his or her sentence. The decision to release a prisoner shall be governed by the following rules:
(a) A prisoner may be released on parole upon the expiration of the minimum term of his or her sentence, minus any credits received pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:23, plus the disciplinary period added to such minimum under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II-e, any part of which is not reduced for good conduct as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:22, provided that there shall appear to the adult parole board, after having given the notice required in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:11, to be a reasonable probability that the prisoner will remain at liberty without violating the law and will conduct himself or herself as a good citizen.
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(b) [Repealed.]
(c) [Repealed.]
II. [Repealed].
III. The release of prisoners sentenced to the state prison in accordance with sentencing provisions of law in effect prior to November 1, 1973, shall be governed by the law in effect immediately prior to November 1, 1973. However, except for prisoners serving sentences pursuant to conviction of murder in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 585:1, murder which is psycho-sexual in nature as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 607:41-d, and manslaughter in the first degree in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 585:8, and for the purpose of determining eligibility for release on parole only, the minimum term of a prisoner who has been sentenced in accordance with sentencing provisions in effect prior to November 1, 1973, shall be deemed to be either the longest minimum sentence which could have been imposed for a class A felony under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II, or his actual minimum sentence, whichever is shorter.
IV. Prior to the release of any inmate on parole from the state prison, or upon termination of the inmate’s sentence to the state prison, the commissioner and the department of safety shall provide a nondriver’s picture identification card pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:21 to the inmate upon release if the inmate does not already possess a valid driver license or nondriver’s picture identification card. The failure of the commissioner and the department of safety to provide the inmate with the required nondriver’s picture identification card prior to appearance before the parole board shall not constitute a cause for delaying the inmate’s release on parole, if approved.
(a) A prisoner may be released on parole upon the expiration of the minimum term of his or her sentence, minus any credits received pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:23, plus the disciplinary period added to such minimum under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II-e, any part of which is not reduced for good conduct as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:22, provided that there shall appear to the adult parole board, after having given the notice required in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651-A:11, to be a reasonable probability that the prisoner will remain at liberty without violating the law and will conduct himself or herself as a good citizen.
Attorney's Note
Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A felony | up to 15 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:6
- Board: means the adult parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of corrections. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: means the department of corrections. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- Parole: means a conditional release from the state prison which allows a prisoner to serve the remainder of his term outside the prison, contingent upon compliance with the terms and conditions of parole as established by the parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
- Prisoner: means any adult person who has been committed to the custody of the commissioner of corrections. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651-A:2
- 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
(b) [Repealed.]
(c) [Repealed.]
II. [Repealed].
III. The release of prisoners sentenced to the state prison in accordance with sentencing provisions of law in effect prior to November 1, 1973, shall be governed by the law in effect immediately prior to November 1, 1973. However, except for prisoners serving sentences pursuant to conviction of murder in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 585:1, murder which is psycho-sexual in nature as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 607:41-d, and manslaughter in the first degree in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 585:8, and for the purpose of determining eligibility for release on parole only, the minimum term of a prisoner who has been sentenced in accordance with sentencing provisions in effect prior to November 1, 1973, shall be deemed to be either the longest minimum sentence which could have been imposed for a class A felony under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II, or his actual minimum sentence, whichever is shorter.
IV. Prior to the release of any inmate on parole from the state prison, or upon termination of the inmate’s sentence to the state prison, the commissioner and the department of safety shall provide a nondriver’s picture identification card pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 260:21 to the inmate upon release if the inmate does not already possess a valid driver license or nondriver’s picture identification card. The failure of the commissioner and the department of safety to provide the inmate with the required nondriver’s picture identification card prior to appearance before the parole board shall not constitute a cause for delaying the inmate’s release on parole, if approved.