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RSA 630:6 · Place; Witnesses

Title: LXII: CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter: 630 · HOMICIDE
Status: current
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630:6 Place; Witnesses. – The punishment of death shall be inflicted within the walls or yard of the state prison. The sheriff of the county in which the person was convicted, and 2 of his deputies, shall be present, unless prevented by unavoidable casualty. He shall request the presence of the attorney general or county attorney, clerk of the court and a surgeon, and may admit other reputable citizens not exceeding 12, the relations of the convict, his counsel and such priest or clergyman as he may desire, and no others. Source. 1974, 34:10, eff. April 15, 1974.

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Source. 1974, 34:10, eff. April 15, 1974.

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1974, 34:10, eff. April 15, 1974

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2026 HB1595 reference · effective 2027-01-01
d as follows: XIII. As used in this section, "violent crime" means: (a) Capital murder, first or second degree murder, manslaughter, or class A felony negligent homicide under RSA 630; (b) First degree assault under RSA 631:1; (c) Second degree assault under RSA 631:2; (d) Class B felony domestic violence under RSA 631:2-b; (e) Aggravated felonious sexual assault or felonious sexual assault u
2026 HB1595-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01
d as follows: XIII. As used in this section, "violent crime" means: (a) Capital murder, first or second degree murder, manslaughter, or class A felony negligent homicide under RSA 630; (b) First degree assault under RSA 631:1; (c) Second degree assault under RSA 631:2; (d) Class B felony domestic violence under RSA 631:2-b; (e) Aggravated felonious sexual assault or felonious sexual assault u
2026 HB1737 amend
restores justice by reinstating capital punishment solely for the most heinous crimes against minors under 13 years of age. 3 Chapter Name Change. Amend the chapter heading of RSA 630 to read as follows: HOMICIDE AND CAPITAL OFFENSES 4 New Section; Capital Offenses Against a Child. Amend RSA 630 by inserting after section 1-b the following new section: 630:1-c Capital Offenses Against a Child.
2026 HB1737-FN amend
restores justice by reinstating capital punishment solely for the most heinous crimes against minors under 13 years of age. 3 Chapter Name Change. Amend the chapter heading of RSA 630 to read as follows: HOMICIDE AND CAPITAL OFFENSES 4 New Section; Capital Offenses Against a Child. Amend RSA 630 by inserting after section 1-b the following new section: 630:1-c Capital Offenses Against a Child.
2026 HB1829 reference
angerous school is a school in which 3 of the following acts have occurred as separate incidents during the period of one school year for 3 consecutive years: (a) Homicide under RSA 630. (b) First or second degree assault under RSA 631:1 and RSA 631:2. (c) Aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A:2. (d) Arson under RSA 634:1. (e) Robbery as a class A felony under RSA 636:1, III[; or]
2026 HB1829-FN reference
angerous school is a school in which 3 of the following acts have occurred as separate incidents during the period of one school year for 3 consecutive years: (a) Homicide under RSA 630. (b) First or second degree assault under RSA 631:1 and RSA 631:2. (c) Aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A:2. (d) Arson under RSA 634:1. (e) Robbery as a class A felony under RSA 636:1, III[; or]
2025 HB57 reference
her bail for any of the crimes listed in this subparagraph, the defendant shall be held pending trial. For the purpose of this subparagraph, "qualifying offense" means any of the following: (1) Homicide under RSA 630; (2) First degree assault under RSA 631:1; (3) Second degree assault under RSA 631:2; (4) Felony level domestic violence under RSA 631:2-b; (5) Aggravated felonious sexual assault under RSA 632-A:2; (6) Feloni