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privilege claim in New Hampshire

12 New Hampshire opinions name it 1 courts 1889–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Hampshire courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Costello v. Ocean County Observergreen
nj · 1994 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007These types of situations do not support a contention that the media is justified in using the privilege as a defense because it is functioning as "the eyes and ears of the public." Costello v. Ocean County Observer, 136 N.J. 594 , 643 A.2d 1012, 1020 (1994).

2007These types of situations do not support a contention that the media is justified in using the privilege as a defense because it is functioning as “the eyes and ears of the public.” Costello v. Ocean County Observer, 643 A.2d 1012, 1020 (N.J. 1994).

22
Hayes v. Newspapers of New Hampshire, Inc.green
nh · 1996 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007In Hayes , we held that the fair report privilege applies to "[t]he publication of defamatory matter concerning another in a report of an official action or proceeding or of a meeting open to the public. . . ." Hayes, 141 N.H. at 466 , 685 A.2d 1237 (quotation omitted and emphases added).

2007In Hayes , we held that the fair report privilege applies to “[t]he publication of defamatory matter concerning another in a report of an official action or proceeding or of a meeting open to the public ....” Hayes, 141 N.H. at 466 (quotation omitted and emphases added).

12
State v. Bellgreen
nh · 1972 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1987–1999
2 sentences

1987The court must necessarily make the final determination of whether a truthful and complete response might be incriminating . . . and in most cases the court will be unable to give reasoned consideration to the privilege claim until the witness’ refusal to answer a particular question is viewed in the light of all of the circumstances of the particular case.” 112 N.H. at 447 , 298 A.2d at 756 .

1987The court must necessarily make the final determination of whether a truthful and complete response might be incriminating . . . and in most cases the court will be unable to give reasoned consideration to the privilege claim until the witness’ refusal to answer a particular question is viewed in the light of all of the circumstances of the particular case.” 112 N.H. at 447 , 298 A.2d at 756 .

12
Janvrin v. Scammongreen
nhsuperct · 1854 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1972–1987
2 sentences

1987(Citations omitted.) This is a point which need not be labored further except to observe that Justice Kenison traced his analysis to both an early decision of this court, Janvrin v. Scammon, 29 N.H. 280 (1894), as well as a more recent decision of the United States Supreme Court, Malloy v. Hogan, 378 U.S. 1 (1964).

1972The court must necessarily make the final determination of whether a truthful and complete response might be incriminating (3 Wharton, Criminal Evidences. 723, at 21 (12th ed. 1955)), in order to protect against abuse of the privilege (Janvrin v. Scammon, 29 N.H. 280, 290 (1854)), and in most cases the court will be unable to give reasoned consideration to the privilege claim until the witness’ refusal to answer a particular question is viewed in the light of all of the circumstances of the particular case.

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Schmerber v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1966 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004“The distinction which has emerged, often expressed in different ways, is that the privilege is a bar against compelling ‘communications’ or ‘testimony,’ but that compulsion which makes a suspect or accused the source of ‘real or physical evidence’ does not violate it.” Schmerber v. California, 384 U.S. 757, 764 (1966).

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State v. O'Connellgreen
nh · 1988 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Id. at 447 , 298 A.2d at 756 (citations omitted); see State v. O’Connell, 131 N.H. 92, 94 , 550 A.2d 747, 749 (1988).

1999Id. at 447 , 298 A.2d at 756 (citations omitted); see State v. O’Connell, 131 N.H. 92, 94 , 550 A.2d 747, 749 (1988).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Hampshire. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Kupchun green
nh · 1977
2 sentences

2011We have found that "the privileges in question are not absolute and must yield when disclosure of the information concerned is considered essential." Kupchun, 117 N.H. at 415 , 373 A.2d 1325 .

2011We have found that "the privileges in question are not absolute and must yield when disclosure of the information concerned is considered essential." Kupchun, 117 N.H. at 415 , 373 A.2d 1325 .

22011–2011
Malloy v. Hogan green
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1987(Citations omitted.) This is a point which need not be labored further except to observe that Justice Kenison traced his analysis to both an early decision of this court, Janvrin v. Scammon, 29 N.H. 280 (1894), as well as a more recent decision of the United States Supreme Court, Malloy v. Hogan, 378 U.S. 1 (1964).

1972Malloy v. Hogan, 378 U.S. 1 , 12 L.

21972–1987
Gardner v. Broderick green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

2018The Court acknowledged that the privilege against self-incrimination "may be waived in appropriate circumstances if the waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made" and that "[a]nswers may be compelled regardless of the privilege if there is immunity from federal and state use of the compelled testimony or its fruits in connection with a criminal prosecution against the person testifying." Id . at 276 , 88 S.Ct. 1913 .

2018However, the Court distinguished the case before it in which the police officer was discharged from office "not for failure to answer relevant questions about his official duties, but for refusal to waive a constitutional right," thereby "relinquish[ing] the protections of the privilege against self-incrimination." Id . at 278 , 88 S.Ct. 1913 .

12018–2018
State v. Melvin green
nh · 1989
1 sentence

2013Melvin, 132 N.H. at 309-10 .

12013–2013
State v. Richards green
nh · 1987
1 sentence

2001Therefore, when a witness asserts his or her Fifth Amendment rights, the trial court must determine “whether a truthful and complete response might be incriminating and in most cases the court will be unable to give reasoned consideration to the privilege claim until the witness’ refusal to answer a particular question is viewed in the light of all of the circumstances of the particular case.” Id. (quotation and ellipsis omitted).

12001–2001
Walker v. Sauvinet green
· 1876
1 sentence

1889This requirement of the constitution is met if the trial is liad according to the settled course of judicial proceedings.” Walker v. Sauvinet, 92 U. S. 90, 92 .

11889–1889

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 632-A:2 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 60 (1902–2026) TX 56 (1960–2026) NY 47 (1889–2025) WA 36 (1920–2025) PA 31 (1891–2025) OH 31 (1964–2024) FL 30 (1931–2025) LA 28 (1850–2021) OR 26 (1896–2024) IN 26 (1885–2017) IL 24 (1904–2026) MI 20 (1886–2026) MD 18 (1911–2024) NJ 17 (1960–2020) KY 15 (1929–2025) AZ 14 (1976–2026) VA 14 (1926–2023) CT 13 (1937–2011) NH 12 (1889–2018) MO 11 (1916–2014) WV 11 (1947–2022) WI 11 (1899–2026) IA 11 (1969–2024) CO 10 (1970–2026) AK 10 (1964–2017) MS 10 (1984–2023) NM 9 (1956–2015) MN 9 (1889–2016) OK 9 (1913–2019) GA 9 (1940–2025) ME 8 (1913–2014) MA 8 (1977–2018) AR 8 (1923–2003) AL 8 (1909–2018) DE 7 (1963–2020) RI 6 (1905–2017) KS 6 (1969–2017) NC 6 (1921–2019) DC 5 (1984–2025) TN 5 (1936–2019) UT 4 (1943–2020) HI 3 (1979–2014) NV 3 (1997–2020) ND 3 (1980–1994) SD 2 (1984–2001) NE 2 (1991–2007) VT 2 (1988–2002) ID 2 (1978–2014) MT 2 (1931–1969)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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