New Hampshire Revised Statutes 421-B:5-508 – Criminal Penalties
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(a) Any person who willfully violates any provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:5-501(a) or N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:5-502(a) or a cease and desist order or injunction issued pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:6-603 or N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:6-604, or who violates N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:5-505 knowing that the statement was false or misleading in any material respect, shall be guilty of a class B felony. Each of the acts specified shall constitute a separate offense and a prosecution or conviction for any one of such offenses shall not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offense.
(b) Any person who willfully violates N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:4-401(a), N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:4-402(a), N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:4-403(a), N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:3-301(a), or N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:5-506 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each of the acts specified shall constitute a separate offense and a prosecution or conviction for any one of such offenses shall not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offense. For any subsequent offense, any person shall be guilty of a class B felony.
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(c) Nothing in this chapter limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime by statute.
(b) Any person who willfully violates N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:4-401(a), N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:4-402(a), N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:4-403(a), N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:3-301(a), or N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-B:5-506 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each of the acts specified shall constitute a separate offense and a prosecution or conviction for any one of such offenses shall not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offense. For any subsequent offense, any person shall be guilty of a class B felony.
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 felony | up to 7 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 421-B:5-508
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Order: means an order issued pursuant to this chapter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 421-B:1-102
- Person: means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation; or any other legal or commercial entity. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 421-B:1-102
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 421-B:1-102
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(c) Nothing in this chapter limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime by statute.