Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
33 sections
- Felony, Misdemeanor or ViolationRSA 651:2 — 15 years for a class A felony, 7 for a class B, one year for a class A misdemeanor
- AssaultRSA 631:2-a — simple assault is a misdemeanor, or a violation in a fight by mutual consent
- Domestic ViolenceRSA 631:2-b — a class A misdemeanor against a family or household member or intimate partner
- Reckless ConductRSA 631:3 — a misdemeanor, or a class B felony with a deadly weapon
- Criminal ThreateningRSA 631:4 — a misdemeanor, or a class B felony with a deadly weapon
- StalkingRSA 633:3-a — a course of conduct that puts a person in fear for their safety
- Burglary and RobberyRSA 635:1 — burglary is a class B felony, and more at night in a dwelling or armed
- Criminal MischiefRSA 634:2 — damage to another's property, a class B felony over $1,500
- TheftRSA 637:11 — a misdemeanor up to $1,000, a class B felony above it, a class A felony above $1,500
- ShopliftingRSA 637:3-a — concealing goods in the store is a misdemeanor
- Breaking a Protective OrderRSA 173-B:9 — arrest and detention until arraignment
- False Reports and Witness TamperingRSA 641:4 — a class A misdemeanor to report a crime knowing it did not happen
- Getting Out on BailRSA 597:2 — release on personal recognizance unless the court finds otherwise, and no more than 36 hours held before
- Clearing a RecordRSA 651:5 — annulment after 3 years for a class A misdemeanor, 5 for a class B felony, 10 for a class A felony
- Identity FraudRSA 638:26 — a class A felony
- Bad ChecksRSA 638:4 — a check that bounces for the writer's fault
- HazingRSA 631:7 — student hazing at a school or college
- The Age of ConsentRSA 632-A:3 — a class B felony with a person 13 to 16 where the age gap is 4 years or more
- Endangering a ChildRSA 639:3 — knowingly endangering a child under 18 by violating a duty of care
- Being ArrestedRSA 594:10 — an arrest without a warrant, and an attorney at all reasonable timesalso here
- A Summons Instead of ArrestRSA 594:14 — a written summons for a misdemeanor or violation, and a misdemeanor for not appearingalso here
- Fleeing the PoliceRSA 265:4 — a class A misdemeanor and a $500 minimum, or a felony if someone is hurt or killedalso here
- Resisting ArrestRSA 642:2 — physical interference is a misdemeanor, words alone are notalso here
- Driving Without a LicenseRSA 263:1 — never licensed is a class B misdemeanor, an expired license a violationalso here
- DWI PenaltiesRSA 265-A:18 — a first offense is a class B misdemeanor, a $500 minimum fine and at least 9 months without a licensealso here
- Aggravated DWIRSA 265-A:3 — 0.16 or more, 30 over the limit, a passenger under 16, or a crash with serious injuryalso here
- Reckless and Negligent DrivingRSA 265:79 — a fine of at least $500 and 60 days without a license for a first reckless offensealso here
- Disorderly ConductRSA 644:2 — fighting, provoking words, blocking traffic, and refusing a lawful order to movealso here
- HarassmentRSA 644:4 — calls and messages meant to annoy, abuse, threaten or alarmalso here
- Hidden Cameras and Private ImagesRSA 644:9 — a class A misdemeanor to record a person's private parts or a private place without consentalso here
- Who Cannot Have a GunRSA 159:3 — a felony conviction bars a firearm or other deadly weaponalso here
- Drug Possession and SaleRSA 318-B:2 — and the penalties in 318-B:26also here
- A Fake IDRSA 179:62 — no making or selling false identificationalso here
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