New Hampshire § 642-3 - Section 642:3 Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.
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§ 642-3. Section 642:3 Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.
I. A person is guilty of an offense if, with a purpose to hinder, prevent or delay the discovery, apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for the commission of a crime, he: (a) Harbors or conceals the other; or (b) Provides such person a weapon, transportation, disguise or other means for avoiding discovery or apprehension; or (c) Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or (d) Conceals, destroys or alters any physical evidence that might aid in the discovery, apprehension or conviction of such person; or (e) Obstructs by force, intimidation or deception anyone from performing an act which might aid in the discovery, apprehension, prosecution or conviction of such person; or (f) Having knowledge that an investigative or law enforcement officer has been authorized or has applied for authorization under RSA 570-A to intercept a telecommunication or oral communication, or under RSA 570-B to install and use a pen register or trap and trace device, gives notice of the possible interception or installation and use to any person. II. The offense is a misdemeanor unless the actor knows that the charge made or liable to be made against the other is murder or a class A felony, in which case it is a class B felony.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 642-3 ("Section 642:3 Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.") 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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