RSA 169-B:10 Juvenile Diversion.

I. An officer authorized under RSA 169-B:9 to take a minor into custody may dispose of the case without court referral by releasing the minor to a parent, guardian, or custodian. The officer shall make a written report to the officer's department identifying the minor, specifying the grounds for taking the minor into custody and indicating the basis for the disposal of the case. The officer may refer the minor to the department of health and human services for the needs assessment described in paragraph I-a.
I-a. If the arresting agency contemplates the initiation of court proceedings involving a resident minor, prior to filing a delinquency petition with the court, the arresting agency or prosecutor shall refer the minor to the department of health and human services for a vo