New Hampshire Revised Statutes
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 651:9 (2026)
Repealed by 1985, 337:8, eff. July 1, 1985
✓ current as of May 2026
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651:9 Repealed by 1985, 337:8, eff. July 1, 1985. –
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18
cases, 1975–1986 · leading case: Novosel v. Helgemoe, 384 A.2d 124 (N.H. 1978).
Novosel v. Helgemoe, 384 A.2d 124 (N.H. 1978). “After the defense withdrew its notice, the State, believing the plaintiff to be insane, requested that the grand jury be reconvened pursuant to RSA 651:8. Under this statutory provision, the grand jury has the power to decline to indict if it is convinced that the accused is…”
Kanteles v. Wheelock, 439 F. Supp. 505 (D.N.H. 1977). “On May 23, 1977, the Hillsborough County Court, sitting without a jury, conducted a hearing pursuant to NH RSA 651:9. NH RSA 651:9 Committal. In either of the cases aforesaid the court, if it is of opinion that it will be dangerous that such person should go at large, may commit…”
State v. Ballou, 481 A.2d 260 (N.H. 1984). “” RSA 651:9 (Supp. 1983). When the defendant entered his plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, RSA 651:ll-a provided: “Orders of committal or transfers to the state hospital made pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for 2 years.”
Gibbs v. Helgemoe, 367 A.2d 1041 (N.H. 1976). “” RSA 651:9. Plaintiff maintains that his constitutional rights of due process and of equal protection have been violated because his committal is for life while the involuntary commitment under civil procedures of a mentally ill person “shall [not] be valid for longer than two…”
State v. Kupchun, 373 A.2d 1325 (N.H. 1977). “Pursuant to the provisions of RSA 607:4, now RSA 651:9 (Supp. 1975), defendant was committed to that hospital “for life until or unless earlier discharged, released, or transferred by due course of law.”
State v. Mercier, 509 A.2d 1246 (N.H. 1986). “) committed the defendant to New Hampshire Hospital under RSA 651:9 (current version at RSA 651:9-a (Supp.”
In Re Sargent, 354 A.2d 404 (N.H. 1976). “): “Can the State of New Hampshire recover from a patient, pursuant to RSA Chapter 8 (as amended), board and care expenses furnished to one committed to the New Hampshire Hospital pursuant to RSA 607:3 (repealed and reenacted as RSA 651:9; see laws of 1971, 518:1)?” Decision has…”
State v. Gregoire, 384 A.2d 132 (N.H. 1978). “RSA 651:9. A commitment renewal hearing was held on June 13, 1977, before a Justice of the Superior Court {Cann, J.”
State v. Novosel, 412 A.2d 739 (N.H. 1980). “See RSA 651:9 (Supp. 1979). To prove Novosel dangerous, the State produced expert testimony from two psychiatrists and other testimony concerning the killing of Helen Morrison.”
State v. Hesse, 373 A.2d 345 (N.H. 1977). “Following psychiatric testimony, the defendant’s plea was accepted and he was committed to the New Hampshire Hospital for life pursuant to RSA 651:9 (Supp. 1975). In 1975, defendant escaped.”
State v. Lister, 448 A.2d 395 (N.H. 1982). “2d at 130 ; see RSA 651:9, :ll-a (Supp. 1981). The information given by the court to the jurors, although brief, satisfied the policy behind Novosel because its obvious implication was that the defendant would not go free if he were found to be dangerous.”
In re Kathleen M., 493 A.2d 472 (N.H. 1985). “In that case, a criminal defendant pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to arson and attempted arson and was committed to the New Hampshire Hospital pursuant to RSA 607:4 (currently RSA 651:9 (Supp. 1983)). Such a commitment must be periodically reviewed, at which time the…”
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