New Hampshire § 207-38 - Section 207:38 Abandoning a Wounded or Killed Human Being.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 207-38 — Section 207:38 Abandoning a Wounded or Killed Human Being., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 207-38. Section 207:38 Abandoning a Wounded or Killed Human Being.
Any person who shall have shot and wounded or killed a human being shall forthwith render necessary assistance to the injured person and report immediately to the nearest conservation officer or law enforcement officer. Any person who knowingly fails to render such assistance shall be guilty of a class B felony and his license to hunt shall be revoked for life. The penalty for conviction under this section shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed by law.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 207-38 cover?
Section 207-38 ("Section 207:38 Abandoning a Wounded or Killed Human Being.") 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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