Rule 20. Joinder of Offenses and Defendants

Category: NH Rules of Criminal Procedure Section: SCOPE, INTERPRETATION, ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE

(a) Joinder of Offenses

(1) Related Offenses. Two or more offenses are related if they:

(A) Are alleged to have occurred during a single criminal episode; or

(B) Constitute parts of a common scheme or plan; or

(C) Are alleged to have occurred during separate criminal episodes, but nonetheless, are logically and factually connected in a manner that does not solely demonstrate that the accused has a propensity to engage in criminal conduct.

(2) Joinder of Related Offenses for Trial. If a defendant is charged with two or more related offenses, either party may move for joinder of such charges. The trial judge shall join the charges for trial unless the trial judge determines that joinder is not in the best interests of justice.

(3) Joinder of Unrel

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