New Hampshire § 626-6 - Section 626:6 Consent.

Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 626-6 — Section 626:6 Consent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 626-6. Section 626:6 Consent.

I. The consent of the victim to conduct constituting an offense is a defense if such consent negatives an element of the offense or precludes the harm sought to be prevented by the law defining the offense. II. When conduct constitutes an offense because it causes or threatens bodily harm, consent to the conduct is a defense if the bodily harm is not serious; or the harm is a reasonably foreseeable hazard of lawful activity. III. Consent is no defense if it is given by a person legally incompetent to authorize the conduct or by one who, by reason of immaturity, insanity, intoxication or use of drugs is unable and known by the actor to be unable to exercise a reasonable judgment as to the harm involved.

Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 626-6

What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 626-6 cover?

Section 626-6 ("Section 626:6 Consent.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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