Criminal Justice Bureau
The duties of the Criminal Justice Bureau (CJB) include the investigation and prosecution of various criminal cases throughout the State.
The CJB prosecutes crimes punishable by death or imprisonment for life and represents the State on all criminal appeals in the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the federal courts. In addition, the CJB conducts investigations and initiates prosecutions in cases involving drug trafficking, financial crime, cybercrime, public integrity crime, and Medicaid fraud. The CJB attorneys also assist in investigations involving the use of deadly force by police officers in the line of duty.
A few of the CJB's primary Units are detailed below:
Drug Task Force
Established in 1986, the New Hampshire Attorney General's Drug Task Force (DTF) enforces the state's drug laws by conducting undercover drug investigations throughout the State. In addition, the DTF also provides support to local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in their efforts to combat drug trafficking in New Hampshire. The Drug Task Force has teams in the central, northern, and western regions of the state. The DTF will provide assistance when requested to other regions of New Hampshire where there is not a regional team designated.
Public Integrity Unit
The investigators and prosecutors of the Public Integrity Unit prosecute criminal wrongdoing by state government officials, including state law enforcement officers. The public integrity cases often involve extensive investigations, including the preparation of search warrants, and the review of financial documents such as bank records and town ledgers. The investigators interview numerous witnesses, and the attorneys often present a large amount of documentary and testimonial evidence to grand juries across the state.
Homicide Prosecution Unit
The attorneys of the Homicide Prosecution Unit are involved in murder cases from the first call of a suspicious death, through the trial of the case in the superior court, and the appeal of the conviction in the supreme court. The attorneys work closely with state and local police and oversee all investigations in cases of murder.