Does Part I, Article 10 of the New Hampshire Constitution mean anything other than feel good rhetoric to those of us who want fair government?
Let us find out: Motion For Interlocutory Transfer.
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But wait — it gets worse.
In 1975, the NH Supreme Court (State v. Miller) quietly expanded police arrest power to any violation — even spitting on the sidewalk. Miller said violations stay in the “criminal process” — so cops can arrest, even though there’s no jail, no criminal record, no real harm. But Miller never asked the 1784 question: “Where in the Constitution does it say you can seize a free man for a fine?” Answer: Nowhere.
Part I, Article 10 says no arrest but for crime or breach of the peace.
The Framers didn’t write “submit to any badge with probable cause.”
They wrote: “Submission to arbitrary power is slavish and absurd.” This case isn’t just about my petition.
It’s about whether New Hampshire will keep arresting people for being human. Stay tuned. The Attorney General’s response is coming. And when it does — we’ll show them 1784 in high definition.