New Hampshire Revised Statutes 637:11 – Penalties
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I. Theft constitutes a class A felony if:
(a) The value of the property or services exceeds $1,500, or
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(b) The property stolen is a firearm, or
(c) The actor is armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the theft, except that if the deadly weapon is a firearm, he shall be sentenced in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II-g.
II. Theft constitutes a class B felony if:
(a) The value of the property or services is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500, or
(b) The actor has been twice before convicted of theft of property or services, as a felony or class A misdemeanor, or
(c) The theft constitutes a violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 637:5, II(a) or (b), or
(d) The property or services stolen are from 3 separate business establishments within a 72-hour period, or
(e) The property is stolen with intent to resell or distribute. It would be prima facie evidence that the offense constitutes theft with intent to resell or distribute when the theft consists of goods or merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, or
(f) The property received in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 637:7 consists of goods or merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, or
(g) The actor has twice before been convicted of offenses under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 637:3-a, II and the present and prior convictions were based on offenses committed within a 36-month period; or
(h) The theft occurs as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 637:4, II(f).
III. Theft constitutes a misdemeanor if the value of the property or services does not exceed $1,000.
(a) The value of the property or services exceeds $1,500, 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 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 637:11
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(b) The property stolen is a firearm, or
(c) The actor is armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the theft, except that if the deadly weapon is a firearm, he shall be sentenced in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II-g.
II. Theft constitutes a class B felony if:
(a) The value of the property or services is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500, or
(b) The actor has been twice before convicted of theft of property or services, as a felony or class A misdemeanor, or
(c) The theft constitutes a violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 637:5, II(a) or (b), or
(d) The property or services stolen are from 3 separate business establishments within a 72-hour period, or
(e) The property is stolen with intent to resell or distribute. It would be prima facie evidence that the offense constitutes theft with intent to resell or distribute when the theft consists of goods or merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, or
(f) The property received in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 637:7 consists of goods or merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, or
(g) The actor has twice before been convicted of offenses under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 637:3-a, II and the present and prior convictions were based on offenses committed within a 36-month period; or
(h) The theft occurs as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 637:4, II(f).
III. Theft constitutes a misdemeanor if the value of the property or services does not exceed $1,000.