Criminal Mischief
RSA 634:2 — damage to another's property, a class B felony over $1,500
Criminal mischief is purposely or recklessly damaging another's property with no right to do so and no reasonable basis to believe there is one, or damaging public property, vandalism and defacement included.
Who handles this in New Hampshire: New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the New Hampshire directory.
It is a class B felony where the actor purposely causes or tries to cause a loss of more than $1,500, and in the other cases the section lists.
Sources for this section (1)
- RSA 634:2 — Criminal Mischief
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.