New Hampshire Revised Statutes 158:36 – Throwing or Placing of Explosives; Penalty
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Whoever willfully and intentionally throws at or near any person and whoever willfully, intentionally and without right throws into, against or upon, any property real or personal, or puts, places or explodes or causes to be exploded in, upon or near such property, or near any person, the following: gunpowder or other explosive, or a bombshell, torpedo or other instrument filled or loaded with an explosive; with an intent unlawfully to destroy or damage property or to injure any person, or whoever has in his possession or under his control such an article or instrument with such intent, shall be subject to the following penalty:
I. If the offense occurs prior to November 1, 1973, he shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for not more than 20 years, or both.
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
II. If the offense occurs on or after November 1, 1973, he shall, if a natural person, be guilty of a Class A felony, and any other person shall be guilty of a felony.
I. If the offense occurs prior to November 1, 1973, he shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for not more than 20 years, or both.
Attorney's Note
Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A felony | up to 15 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 158:36
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. If the offense occurs on or after November 1, 1973, he shall, if a natural person, be guilty of a Class A felony, and any other person shall be guilty of a felony.