New Hampshire Revised Statutes 141-J:10 – Penalties
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I. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
II. An individual harmed by a person violating this chapter may bring a civil action against the person and, if successful, shall be awarded the greater of actual damages or liquidated damages of $2,500 for each violation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred, and such other equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate.
II. An individual harmed by a person violating this chapter may bring a civil action against the person and, if successful, shall be awarded the greater of actual damages or liquidated damages of $2,500 for each violation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred, and such other equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate.
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 B misdemeanor | [none] | up to $1,200 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 141-J:10
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9