2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title LXII - CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 630 - HOMICIDE
Section 630:2 - Manslaughter.

NH Rev Stat § 630:2 (2015) What's This?

    630:2 Manslaughter. –
    I. A person is guilty of manslaughter when he causes the death of another:
       (a) Under the influence of extreme mental or emotional disturbance caused by extreme provocation but which would otherwise constitute murder; or
       (b) Recklessly.
    II. Manslaughter shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of not more than 30 years.
    III. In addition to any other penalty imposed, if the death of another person resulted from the driving of a motor vehicle, the court may revoke the license or driving privilege of the convicted person indefinitely.

Source. 1971, 518:1. 1974, 34:3. 1979, 126:4. 2000, 318:1, eff. June 21, 2000.


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