New Hampshire Revised Statutes 179:7 – Sales to Persons Under 21
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The establishment of all the following facts by a person making a sale of liquor or beverage to a person under the age of 21 shall constitute prima facie evidence of innocence and a defense to any prosecution for such sale:
I. That the person falsely represented in writing and supported by some official document that he was 21 years of age or over;
II. That the appearance of the person was such that an ordinary and prudent person would believe him to be 21 years of age or over; and
III. That the sale was made in good faith relying upon such written representation and appearance in the reasonable belief that the person was actually 21 years of age or over.
I. That the person falsely represented in writing and supported by some official document that he was 21 years of age or over;
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 179:7
- 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.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- Liquor: means all distilled and rectified spirits, alcohol, wines, fermented and malt liquors and cider, of over 6 percent alcoholic content by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
- Person: means an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 175:1
II. That the appearance of the person was such that an ordinary and prudent person would believe him to be 21 years of age or over; and
III. That the sale was made in good faith relying upon such written representation and appearance in the reasonable belief that the person was actually 21 years of age or over.