Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Hampshire

Re: indictment

Felony cases usually originate in the District Court. There they are brought by complaint and forwarded to the Superior Court (the District Court does not have jurisdiction to dispose of a felony complaint). By administrative rule, an indictment must be returned on complaints that are bound over to the superior court within 90-days or the complaint will be dismissed (without prejudice, meaning the State can re-charge). An arraignment will usually follow indictment within 2 weeks.