New Hampshire Revised Statutes 631:10 – Penalties
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I. Any person who violates N.H. Rev. Stat. § 631:9 and who knows or reasonably should know that the victim is an elderly, disabled, or impaired adult shall be guilty of:
(a) A class A felony if the funds, assets, or property involved in the exploitation of the elderly, disabled, or impaired adult is valued at $1,500 or more; or
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(b) A class B felony if the funds, assets, or property involved in the exploitation of the elderly, disabled, or impaired adult is valued at $1,000 or more, but less than $1,500; or
(c) A misdemeanor if the funds, assets, or property involved in the exploitation of the elderly, disabled, or impaired adult is valued at less than $1,000.
II. A person convicted of financial exploitation shall be sentenced to make restitution of the full value of the fund, assets, or property involved in the exploitation to the elderly, disabled, or impaired adult or the adult’s estate in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:63.
(a) A class A felony if the funds, assets, or property involved in the exploitation of the elderly, disabled, or impaired adult is valued at $1,500 or more; or
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 |
| Class B felony | up to 7 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 631:10
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(b) A class B felony if the funds, assets, or property involved in the exploitation of the elderly, disabled, or impaired adult is valued at $1,000 or more, but less than $1,500; or
(c) A misdemeanor if the funds, assets, or property involved in the exploitation of the elderly, disabled, or impaired adult is valued at less than $1,000.
II. A person convicted of financial exploitation shall be sentenced to make restitution of the full value of the fund, assets, or property involved in the exploitation to the elderly, disabled, or impaired adult or the adult’s estate in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:63.