New Hampshire § 633-2 - Section 633:2 Criminal Restraint.

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§ 633-2. Section 633:2 Criminal Restraint.

I. A person is guilty of a class B felony if he knowingly confines another unlawfully in circumstances exposing him to risk of serious bodily injury. II. The meaning of "confines another unlawfully", as used in this section and RSA 633:3, includes but is not limited to confinement accomplished by force, threat or deception or, in the case of a person who is under the age of 16 or incompetent, if it is accomplished without the consent of his parent or guardian.

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

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Section 633-2 ("Section 633:2 Criminal Restraint.") 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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