I. A person is guilty of a class A felony if he or she causes bodily injury to, or commits any other crime against, a sitting member of the general court, an executive councilor, a past or present governor, member of the judiciary, marital master, or member of their immediate family, for the purpose of influencing such official’s action or in retaliation for action taken as a part of an official’s government duties.
II. A person is guilty of a class B felony if he or she threatens bodily injury or threatens to commit any other crime against a sitting member of the general court, an executive councilor, a past or present governor, member of the judiciary, marital master, or member of their immediate family, for the purpose of influencing such official’s action or in retaliation for action taken as a part of an official’s government duties.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A felonyup to 15 yearsup to $4,000
Class B felonyup to 7 yearsup to $4,000
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 631:4-a


III. Violations of this statute shall be prosecuted by the office of the attorney general.