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RSA 637:5 · Theft by Extortion

Title
LXII: CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter
637 · THEFT
Status
current
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637:5 Theft by Extortion. –

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I.

A person is guilty of theft as he obtains or exercises control over the property of another by extortion and with a purpose to deprive him thereof.

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II.

As used in this section, extortion occurs when a person threatens to:

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(a)

Cause physical harm in the future to the person threatened or to any other person or to property at any time; or

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(b)

Subject the person threatened or any other person to physical confinement or restraint; or

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(c)

Engage in other conduct constituting a crime; or

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(d)

Accuse any person of a crime or expose him to hatred, contempt or ridicule; or

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(e)

Reveal any information sought to be concealed by the person threatened; or

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(f)

Testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information with respect to another's legal claim or defense; or

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(g)

Take action as an official against anyone or anything, or withhold official action, or cause such action or withholding; or

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(h)

Bring about or continue a strike, boycott or other similar collective action to obtain property which is not demanded or received for the benefit of the group which the actor purports to represent; or

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(i)

Do any other act which would not in itself substantially benefit him but which would harm substantially any other person with respect to that person's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships. Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.

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Source note

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

Source history

  • 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973

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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

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