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Why is New Hampshire Imprisoning People with Serious Mental Illness?

The Crime Report

In the spring of 2015, an experienced nurse started work in the forensic unit of the New Hampshire State Prison for Men. She was in fact the victim of a series of statutes and administrative rules in New Hampshire that departed from constitutional protections, civil rights, evidence-based practice, and dignity.

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Federal court imposes new burden of proof in non-citizen detentions

JURIST

” The statute for apprehension and detention of non-citizen immigrants, 8 U.S. A second hearing was conducted before the immigration judge under the direction of the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire, where the affirmative burden of proof was placed instead on the state.

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United States: The New Hampshire Financial Responsibility Act: An Amendment That Reaches Across Borders - Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer

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Financial responsibility statutes govern automobile insurance coverage in each state. The purpose of such statutes is to protect the public and provide compensation for innocent victims of negligence on the roadways.

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Chrysler Sale Roots Sebring Defect Suit In Mass., Justices Say

Law 360

The Massachusetts long-arm statute gives representatives of a New Hampshire man injured in a car crash jurisdiction to advance his defect claims against the maker of his 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible in the Bay State, according to a Thursday order from the state's high court.

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Vermont Supreme Court upholds state’s first major gun-control law

JURIST

In February 2019, Max Misch allegedly traveled to a New Hampshire gun retailer, purchased two 30-round magazines for a rifle and transported them back into Vermont. ” The post Vermont Supreme Court upholds state’s first major gun-control law appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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New Hampshire’s Alimony Law Recently Changed; Will It Change Again?

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New Hampshire’s Alimony Law Recently Changed; Will It Change Again? T he general test when deciding whether alimony is appropriate in a New Hampshire case is whether there is a need for alimony and an ability to pay. In 2018, the Governor approved a new alimony law that applies to all cases filed after January 1, 2019.

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A Farmer’s Struggle Against ‘Forever’ Chemicals Gives Others a Day in Court

The Crime Report

But now the new law, in combination with a second new Maine statute requiring land and groundwater tests where sludge has been spread, may have ramifications outside the state. Other states, including Michigan and New Hampshire, are considering PFAS-specific policies for damage claims, and more may follow.

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