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Extended Term of Imprisonment

This is a New Hampshire law that allows the sentencing court to enhance or lengthen a defendant’s sentence. For example, a defendant charged with a class A felony normally faces a maximum sentence of 7-15 years in the New Hampshire State Prison. If the defendant is eligible for extended term of imprisonment and the court agrees, the person could be sentenced to a prison term longer than 7-15 years.