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Judiciary presents court structure, magistrates rollout and security priorities to Criminal Justice Committee
Summary
State judicial leaders briefed the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on court structure, case volumes, the new magistrate program, courthouse safety work using ARPA funds and recent gains in appellate productivity.
The chief justice and senior judicial staff gave the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee an overview of New Hampshire’s judicial branch, its caseloads and near‑term operational priorities.
The presentation described the judicial structure — two trial courts (circuit and superior), a single appellate court and an Administrative Office of the Courts that supports judges and staff across the state — and how recent changes have reshaped where cases are heard. “We have 2 trial courts, the circuit court and the superior court. We have 1 appellate court which is the supreme court, and all 3 courts are supported by the administrative office of the courts,” the chief justice said.
The committee was given 2023 caseload figures showing approximately 102,000 matters in the trial courts that year, including roughly 45,000 criminal cases handled in the circuit court (primarily…
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