New Hampshire § 640-3 - Section 640:3 Improper Influence.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 640-3 — Section 640:3 Improper Influence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 640-3. Section 640:3 Improper Influence.
I. A person is guilty of a class B felony if he: (a) Threatens any harm to a public servant, party official or voter with the purpose of influencing his action, decision, opinion, recommendation, nomination, vote or other exercise of discretion; or (b) Privately addresses to any public servant who has or will have an official discretion in a judicial or administrative proceeding any representation, argument or other communication with the purpose of influencing that discretion on the basis of considerations other than those authorized by law; or (c) Being a public servant or party official, fails to report to a law enforcement officer conduct designed to influence him in violation of subparagraph (a) or (b) hereof. II. "Harm" means any disadvantage or injury, to person or property or pecuniary interest, including disadvantage or injury to any other person or entity in whose welfare the public servant, party official, or voter is interested, provided that harm shall not be construed to include the exercise of any conduct protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or any provision of the federal or state constitutions.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 640-3
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 640-3 cover?
Section 640-3 ("Section 640:3 Improper Influence.") 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.
How do I cite New Hampshire § 640-3?
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Is this the official text of New Hampshire law?
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How does New Hampshire § 640-3 apply to my situation?
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