Free Agreement to Waive Initial Time Limits - New Hampshire

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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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AGREEMENT TO WAIVE INITIAL TIME LIMITS DELINQUENT CHINS
1. I hereby agree to a first hearing in less than 24 hours from service of a delinquency petition (RSA 169-B:7) or from filing of a CHINS petition (RSA 169-D:6) I hereby agree to give up my right to: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. an adjudicatory hearing within 21 days of my first court date (detained delinquent -
RSA 169-B:14).
an adjudicatory hearing within 30 days of my first court date (non-detained delinquent
RSA 169-B:14).
an adjudicatory hearing within 21 days of my first court appearance (child in need of services RSA 169-D:13, VII). a dispositional hearing for sentencing within 21 days of my trial date (detained delinquent RSA 169-B:16). a dispositional hearing for sentencing within 30 days of my trial date (non-detained delinquent RSA 169-B:16).
a dispositional hearing within 30 days of my trial date (CHINS-RSA 169-D:14).

OTHER

I UNDERSTAND that the State would be required to prove its case at a court hearing within the time limits of paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 checked above, if I did not agree to give the State more time.

I UNDERSTAND that the hearing will be rescheduled to a date the parties shall agree and the court shall approve.
I UNDERSTAND that any further delays will not be granted without a hearing before the court. My attorney and/or parent has explained this right to me.
Date Date Date Juvenile Parent Attorney for Juvenile

The undersigned Judge having asked the juvenile (and the parent and/or attorney) if s/he understands his/her right to a speedy hearing, finds the juvenile has the mental capacity to evaluate this decision and, having done so, finds that the juvenile knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waives his/her statutory right to a speedy hearing, with the understanding that further delays will require an appearance before the court.
Date Signature of Judge Printed Name of Judge
NHJB-2216-DF (12/06/2006) (formerly AOC 306-008/045) Page 1 of 1

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