RULES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

    112. In criminal cases, the contents of the reports of Probation Officers will not be disclosed to anyone except as required by statute or ordered by the Court. Before the passing of sentence, counsel for the defendant and for the State will both be afforded a reasonable opportunity to rebut any material matter contained therein which might bear on the sentence.

    In all civil actions, including libels for divorce, in which a report of a Probation Officer has been ordered by the Court, the report will be examined by the Court at such time in the course of the proceedings as the Court deems proper, and the substance of the report will be revealed to counsel for each party at the time of such examination by the Court. Each party will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to rebut any material matters contained in any probation report. The Court may withhold the identity of the sources of information on which such report is based. This paragraph shall not apply to reports made in connection with proceedings for temporary orders, pending a final hearing, relating to custody, alimony and support of minor children.