New Hampshire Revised Statutes 642:6 – Escape
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I. A person is guilty of an offense if such person escapes from official custody.
II. “Official custody” means arrest, custody in a penal institution, an institution for confinement of juvenile offenders or other confinement pursuant to an order of a court.
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
III. The offense is a class A felony if the actor employs force against any person or threatens any person with a deadly weapon to effect the escape, except that if the deadly weapon is a firearm, the actor shall be sentenced in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II-g. The offense is a class B felony if the actor was on parole, subject to a bail order, was a prisoner at an adult or juvenile correction facility at the time, or had been released from any correctional institution pursuant to administrative home confinement or any treatment program or other place as directed by the correctional authority or sentencing court, or had a prior conviction of the crime of escape. If no physical force was used by the actor and no persons other than the actor sustained bodily injury as a result of the escape, the offense is a class A misdemeanor.
IV. If a person is convicted of the offense of escape under this section, the term of imprisonment authorized by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II or N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:6 shall be added to the portion of the term which remained unserved at the time of the commission of the offense.
II. “Official custody” means arrest, custody in a penal institution, an institution for confinement of juvenile offenders or other confinement pursuant to an order of a court.
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 642:6
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
III. The offense is a class A felony if the actor employs force against any person or threatens any person with a deadly weapon to effect the escape, except that if the deadly weapon is a firearm, the actor shall be sentenced in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II-g. The offense is a class B felony if the actor was on parole, subject to a bail order, was a prisoner at an adult or juvenile correction facility at the time, or had been released from any correctional institution pursuant to administrative home confinement or any treatment program or other place as directed by the correctional authority or sentencing court, or had a prior conviction of the crime of escape. If no physical force was used by the actor and no persons other than the actor sustained bodily injury as a result of the escape, the offense is a class A misdemeanor.
IV. If a person is convicted of the offense of escape under this section, the term of imprisonment authorized by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:2, II or N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:6 shall be added to the portion of the term which remained unserved at the time of the commission of the offense.