New Hampshire HB1422 modifies the time limit for petitioning for a new trial, particularly in criminal cases involving felonies or class A.
New Hampshire HB1422 amends the time limit for petitioning for a new trial, specifying that such petitions must be filed within three years after the judgment. However, this time limit does not apply if the petitioner is incarcerated or under a sentence for a felony or class A misdemeanor. The bill also outlines procedures for handling petitions that allege newly discovered evidence or innocence, including the reactivation of victim services during the reinvestigation. The act takes effect on January 1, 2027.
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