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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 651:28

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Whenever a corporation indicted under a statute fails to appear, after being duly served with process or an order of notice, its default shall be recorded, the charges in the indictment taken to be true, and judgment shall be rendered accordingly.