New Hampshire § 649-6 - Section 649:6 Witnesses' Privileges.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 649-6 — Section 649:6 Witnesses' Privileges., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 649-6. Section 649:6 Witnesses' Privileges.
No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or producing any books, papers, or other documents before any court, magistrate, referee or grand jury upon any investigation, proceeding or trial, for or relating to or concerned with a violation of any section of this chapter or attempt to commit such violation, upon the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him by the state may tend to convict him of a crime or to subject him to a penalty or forfeiture; but no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may so testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, and no testimony so given or produced shall be received against him, upon any criminal investigation, proceeding or trial, except upon a prosecution for perjury or contempt of court based upon the giving or producing of such testimony.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 649-6
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 649-6 cover?
Section 649-6 ("Section 649:6 Witnesses' Privileges.") 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 § 649-6?
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Is this the official text of New Hampshire law?
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