State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-hampshire > TITLELXII > CHAPTER627 > 627-7

A person in possession or control of premises or a person who is licensed or privileged to be thereon is justified in using non-deadly force upon another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent or terminate the commission of a criminal trespass by such other in or upon such premises, but he may use deadly force under such circumstances only in defense of a person as prescribed in RSA 627:4 or when he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent an attempt by the trespasser to commit arson.

Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-hampshire > TITLELXII > CHAPTER627 > 627-7

A person in possession or control of premises or a person who is licensed or privileged to be thereon is justified in using non-deadly force upon another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent or terminate the commission of a criminal trespass by such other in or upon such premises, but he may use deadly force under such circumstances only in defense of a person as prescribed in RSA 627:4 or when he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent an attempt by the trespasser to commit arson.

Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-hampshire > TITLELXII > CHAPTER627 > 627-7

A person in possession or control of premises or a person who is licensed or privileged to be thereon is justified in using non-deadly force upon another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent or terminate the commission of a criminal trespass by such other in or upon such premises, but he may use deadly force under such circumstances only in defense of a person as prescribed in RSA 627:4 or when he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent an attempt by the trespasser to commit arson.

Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.