Rule 101 - Scope; Definitions(a) Scope. These rules [apply to] govern proceedings in the courts of the State of New Hampshire [courts. The specific courts and proceedings to which the rules apply, along with] , to the extent and with the exceptions [are set out in] stated in Rule 1101. (b) Definitions. In these rules: (1) "civil case" means a civil action or proceeding; (2) "criminal case" includes a criminal proceeding; (3)"public office" includes a public agency; (4) "record" includes a memorandum, report or data compilation; (5) a "rule prescribed by the Supreme Court" means a rule adopted by the New Hampshire Supreme Court under constitutional authority; (6) a reference to any kind of written material or any other medium includes electronically stored information; (7) "Supreme Court" means the New Hampshire Supreme Court Hampshire.Amended April 20, 2017, eff. 7/1/2017.2016 NHRE Update Committee Note
The amendment made by supreme court order dated April 20, 2017, effective July 1, 2017, made stylistic changes to (a) and added a section (b) to the rule to mirror Federal Rule of Evidence 101. Federal Rule of Evidence 101(b) does not include a subsection (7).