A New Hampshire Pre-Trial Conference Order is a court order issued by the court to direct the parties in a criminal case to appear at a pre-trial conference to discuss and resolve the case prior to trial. The order typically contains directives regarding the exchange of discovery, witness lists, and any other information relevant to the case. The purpose of the pre-trial conference is to encourage the parties to reach a settlement without the need for a trial. There are two types of New Hampshire Pre-Trial Conference Orders: (1) Pre-Trial Conference Orders issued prior to the arraignment of the defendant, and (2) Pre-Trial Conference Orders issued after the arraignment of the defendant. The pre-trial conference orders issued prior to the arraignment of the defendant are designed to encourage the parties to resolve the case prior to the arraignment. The pre-trial conference orders issued after the arraignment of the defendant are designed to encourage the parties to resolve the case prior to trial.