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RSA 627:7 · Use of Force in Defense of Premises
627:7 Use of Force in Defense of Premises. – 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.
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Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.
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- 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973
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t limited to stores, places of worship, and community events. In such cases, the protected person retains all rights to use physical or deadly force as otherwise authorized under RSA 627 or other applicable law. III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to: (a) Authorize the use of force in response to mere presence absent a reasonable belief in imminent harm; or (b) Create a duty to ret
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t limited to stores, places of worship, and community events. In such cases, the protected person retains all rights to use physical or deadly force as otherwise authorized under RSA 627 or other applicable law. III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to: (a) Authorize the use of force in response to mere presence absent a reasonable belief in imminent harm; or (b) Create a duty to ret
Opinions and discipline decisions mentioning this RSA
- 2014-0480, John Farrelly v. City of Concord & a. Supreme Court opinion · December 23, 2015
- 2013-0812, State of New Hampshire v. Stanley R. West, II Supreme Court opinion · February 25, 2015
- 2009-372, State of New Hampshire v. Ward Bird Supreme Court opinion · October 27, 2010
- 2007-500, STATE OF NH v. ANTHONY BALLIRO Supreme Court opinion · October 30, 2008