Go to Other Versions of The
N.H. Rev. Stat.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title LXII - Criminal Code
Chapter 637 - Theft
Section 637:6 - Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property.
Universal Citation:
NH Rev Stat § 637:6 (2023)
Learn more
This media-neutral citation is based
on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not
necessarily the official citation.
637:6 Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property. –
A person commits theft when:
I. He obtains property of another which he knows to have been lost or mislaid, or to have been delivered under a mistake as to the identity of the recipient or as to the nature or amount of the property, without taking reasonable measures to return the same to the owner, and
II. He has the purpose to deprive the owner of such property when he obtains the property or at any time prior to taking the measures designated in paragraph I.
A person commits theft when:
I. He obtains property of another which he knows to have been lost or mislaid, or to have been delivered under a mistake as to the identity of the recipient or as to the nature or amount of the property, without taking reasonable measures to return the same to the owner, and
II. He has the purpose to deprive the owner of such property when he obtains the property or at any time prior to taking the measures designated in paragraph I.
Source. 1971, 518:1, eff. Nov. 1, 1973.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. New Hampshire may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
