Committed to Providing High-Quality, Client-Centered Representation Since 1972
In our commitment to the community, we take pride in safeguarding the right to defense for each individual.
FEELING UNCERTAIN ABOUT HOW TO SEEK HELP?
What sort of cases do you provide representation for?
How do I get a public defender assigned?
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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR PUBLIC DEFENDER
Your public defender provides a variety of services for those accused of crimes in New Hampshire who cannot afford a lawyer.
LEGAL REPRESENTATION
Your Public Defender will provide legal representation to you if you cannot afford a private attorney, ensuring you have access to defense in court.
ADVOCACY AND COUNSEL
Your Public Defender will advocate for your rights, offering counsel throughout legal proceedings, explaining options, and helping you make informed decisions.
INVESTIGATION AND DEFENSE STRATEGY
Your Public Defender will investigate, gather evidence, and develop a defense strategy to protect you, aiming for a fair and just outcome in the legal system.
Every person held to answer in any crime or offense punishable by deprivation of liberty shall have the right to counsel at the expense of the state if need is shown…
New Hampshire Constitution, Part 1, Article 15
ABOUT US
The New Hampshire Public Defender is a private, nonprofit corporation created in 1972 to give New Hampshire a cost-effective means of providing high-quality, reliable representation to indigent defendants. The program’s attorneys serve clients facing criminal and delinquency prosecution who cannot afford to retain private counsel.
EMPLOYMENT
Become part of the New Hampshire Public Defender approach to high-quality, client-centered representation through our immersive and extensive training programs, our collaborative work environment, and our unparalleled mentoring program.
FIND AN OFFICE NEAR YOU
The New Hampshire Public Defender’s well-trained and highly skilled attorneys represent indigent criminal defendants and minors in delinquency proceedings in every District, Family, and Superior Court in New Hampshire.