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RSA 637:10-a · Use or Possession of Theft Detection Shielding Devices and Theft Detection Device Removers

Title
LXII: CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter
637 · THEFT
Status
current
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637:10-a Use or Possession of Theft Detection Shielding Devices and Theft Detection Device Removers. –

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I.

A person commits unlawful use of a theft detection shielding device when he or she engages in the following acts:

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(a)

Knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or distributes a laminated or coated bag or device specially designed, marketed, and intended to be used to shield merchandise from detection by an electronic or magnetic theft alarm sensor.

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(b)

Knowingly possesses any laminated or coated bag or device specially designed, marketed, and intended to be used to shield merchandise from detection by an electronic or magnetic theft alarm sensor, with the intent to commit a theft.

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II.

A person commits unlawful possession of a theft detection device remover when he or she knowingly possesses any tool or device designed to allow the removal of any theft detection device from any merchandise, with the intent to use such tool to remove the detection device from the merchandise without the permission of the merchant or person owning or holding said merchandise.

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III.

Persons convicted of either the use or possession of theft detection shielding devices or theft detection device removers shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Source. 2000, 89:1, eff. April 27, 2000.

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Source note

Source. 2000, 89:1, eff. April 27, 2000.

Source history

  • 2000, 89:1, eff. April 27, 2000

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  • 2026 HB1670 amend

    Prosecutions may be brought in any county where any part of the enterprise activity occurred. 2 New Section; Leader or Kingpin of an Organized Retail Crime Enterprise. Amend RSA 637 by inserting after section 10-d the following new section: 637:10-e Leader or Kingpin of an Organized Retail Crime Enterprise. I. Definitions. (a) "Organized retail crime enterprise" means 2 or more persons

  • 2026 HB1670-FN amend

    Prosecutions may be brought in any county where any part of the enterprise activity occurred. 2 New Section; Leader or Kingpin of an Organized Retail Crime Enterprise. Amend RSA 637 by inserting after section 10-d the following new section: 637:10-e Leader or Kingpin of an Organized Retail Crime Enterprise. I. Definitions. (a) "Organized retail crime enterprise" means 2 or more persons

  • 2025 HB75 reference

    may provide, or has provided, evidence of the commission of organized crime, as defined in RSA 570-A:1, XI, or evidence of the commission of the offenses of homicide, kidnapping, gambling, theft as defined in RSA 637, corrupt practices as defined in RSA 640, child sexual abuse images under RSA 649-A, computer pornography and child exploitation under RSA 649-B, criminal conduct in violation of the securities law, as defined