New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318-C:4 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
I. “Illegal drug” means any drug which is a schedule I-IV drug under RSA 318-B.
II. “Illegal drug market” means the support system of illegal drug related operations, from production to retail sales, through which an illegal drug reaches the user.
III. “Illegal drug market target community” is the area described under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-C:9.
IV. “Individual drug user” means the individual whose illegal drug use is the basis of an action brought under this chapter.
V. “Level 1 offense” means possession of
1/4 ounce or more, but less than 4 ounces, or distribution of less than one ounce of an illegal drug other than marijuana, or possession of one pound or more or 25 plants or more, but less than 4 pounds or 50 plants, or distribution of more than
1/2 pound but less than one pound of marijuana.
VI. “Level 2 offense” means possession of 4 ounces or more, but less than 8 ounces, or distribution of one ounce or more, but less than 2 ounces, of an illegal drug other than marijuana, or possession of 4 pounds or more or 50 plants or more but less than 8 pounds or 75 plants or distribution of one pound or more but less than 5 pounds of marijuana.
VII. “Level 3 offense” means possession of 8 ounces or more, but less than 16 ounces, or distribution of 2 ounces or more, but less than 4 ounces, of an illegal drug other than marijuana, or possession of 8 pounds or more or 75 plants or more, but less than 16 pounds or 100 plants, or distribution of 5 pounds or more but less than 10 pounds of marijuana.
VIII. “Level 4 offense” means possession of 16 ounces or more or distribution of 4 ounces or more of an illegal drug other than marijuana, or possession of 16 pounds or more or 100 plants or more or distribution of 10 pounds or more of marijuana.
IX. “Participate in the illegal drug market” means to distribute, possess with an intent to distribute, commit an act intended to facilitate the marketing or distribution of, or agree to distribute, possess with an intent to distribute, or commit an act intended to facilitate the marketing and distribution of an illegal drug. “Participate in the illegal drug market” does not include the purchase or receipt of an illegal drug for personal use only.
X. “Person” means an individual, governmental entity, corporation, firm, trust, partnership, or incorporated or unincorporated association, existing under or authorized by the laws of this state, another state, or foreign country.
XI. “Period of illegal drug use” means, in relation to the individual drug user, the time of the individual’s first use of an illegal drug to the accrual of the cause of action. The period of illegal drug use is presumed to commence 2 years before the cause of action accrues unless the defendant proves otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.
XII. “Place of illegal drug activity” means, in relation to the individual drug user, each house of representatives’ legislative district in which the individual possesses or uses an illegal drug or in which the individual resides, attends school, or is employed during the period of the individual’s illegal drug use, unless the defendant proves otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.
XIII. “Place of participation” means, in relation to a defendant in an action brought under this chapter, each house of representatives’ legislative district in which the person participates in the illegal drug market or in which the person resides, attends school, or is employed during the period of the person’s participation in the illegal drug market.
I. “Illegal drug” means any drug which is a schedule I-IV drug under RSA 318-B.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318-C:4
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Illegal drug: means any drug which is a schedule I-IV drug under RSA 318-B. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318-C:4
- Illegal drug market: means the support system of illegal drug related operations, from production to retail sales, through which an illegal drug reaches the user. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318-C:4
- Individual drug user: means the individual whose illegal drug use is the basis of an action brought under this chapter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318-C:4
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Period of illegal drug use: means , in relation to the individual drug user, the time of the individual's first use of an illegal drug to the accrual of the cause of action. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318-C:4
- Person: means an individual, governmental entity, corporation, firm, trust, partnership, or incorporated or unincorporated association, existing under or authorized by the laws of this state, another state, or foreign country. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318-C:4
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. “Illegal drug market” means the support system of illegal drug related operations, from production to retail sales, through which an illegal drug reaches the user.
III. “Illegal drug market target community” is the area described under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 318-C:9.
IV. “Individual drug user” means the individual whose illegal drug use is the basis of an action brought under this chapter.
V. “Level 1 offense” means possession of
1/4 ounce or more, but less than 4 ounces, or distribution of less than one ounce of an illegal drug other than marijuana, or possession of one pound or more or 25 plants or more, but less than 4 pounds or 50 plants, or distribution of more than
1/2 pound but less than one pound of marijuana.
VI. “Level 2 offense” means possession of 4 ounces or more, but less than 8 ounces, or distribution of one ounce or more, but less than 2 ounces, of an illegal drug other than marijuana, or possession of 4 pounds or more or 50 plants or more but less than 8 pounds or 75 plants or distribution of one pound or more but less than 5 pounds of marijuana.
VII. “Level 3 offense” means possession of 8 ounces or more, but less than 16 ounces, or distribution of 2 ounces or more, but less than 4 ounces, of an illegal drug other than marijuana, or possession of 8 pounds or more or 75 plants or more, but less than 16 pounds or 100 plants, or distribution of 5 pounds or more but less than 10 pounds of marijuana.
VIII. “Level 4 offense” means possession of 16 ounces or more or distribution of 4 ounces or more of an illegal drug other than marijuana, or possession of 16 pounds or more or 100 plants or more or distribution of 10 pounds or more of marijuana.
IX. “Participate in the illegal drug market” means to distribute, possess with an intent to distribute, commit an act intended to facilitate the marketing or distribution of, or agree to distribute, possess with an intent to distribute, or commit an act intended to facilitate the marketing and distribution of an illegal drug. “Participate in the illegal drug market” does not include the purchase or receipt of an illegal drug for personal use only.
X. “Person” means an individual, governmental entity, corporation, firm, trust, partnership, or incorporated or unincorporated association, existing under or authorized by the laws of this state, another state, or foreign country.
XI. “Period of illegal drug use” means, in relation to the individual drug user, the time of the individual’s first use of an illegal drug to the accrual of the cause of action. The period of illegal drug use is presumed to commence 2 years before the cause of action accrues unless the defendant proves otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.
XII. “Place of illegal drug activity” means, in relation to the individual drug user, each house of representatives’ legislative district in which the individual possesses or uses an illegal drug or in which the individual resides, attends school, or is employed during the period of the individual’s illegal drug use, unless the defendant proves otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.
XIII. “Place of participation” means, in relation to a defendant in an action brought under this chapter, each house of representatives’ legislative district in which the person participates in the illegal drug market or in which the person resides, attends school, or is employed during the period of the person’s participation in the illegal drug market.