New Hampshire § 173-C-3 - Section 173-C:3 Assertion or Waiver of Privilege.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 173-C-3 — Section 173-C:3 Assertion or Waiver of Privilege., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 173-C-3. Section 173-C:3 Assertion or Waiver of Privilege.
The privilege may be claimed or waived in all civil, administrative, and criminal legal proceedings, including discovery proceedings, by the following persons: I. The victim or an attorney on the victim's behalf. II. The guardian of the victim, if the victim has been found incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction. III. A minor victim who is emancipated, married, or over the age of 15, unless, in the opinion of the court, the minor is incapable of knowingly waiving the privilege. A guardian ad litem shall be appointed in all cases in which there is a potential conflict of interest between a victim under the age of 18 and his parent or guardian.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 173-C-3 ("Section 173-C:3 Assertion or Waiver of Privilege.") 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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