New Hampshire § 158:34 Malicious Explosion;  Penalty

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 158:34 — Malicious Explosion; Penalty

New Hampshire § 158:34

Title XIIPUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE

Ch. 158EXPLOSIVES AND EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES

SubdivisionUnlawful Use of Explosives

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 158:34 (2026).

Text

Whoever willfully, intentionally and without right, by the explosion of gunpowder or of any other explosive, unlawfully damages or destroys property or injures a person, shall be subject to the following penalty:

I.If the offense occurs prior to November 1, 1973, he shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for not more than 20 years, or both.

II.If the offense occurs on or after November 1, 1973, he shall, if a natural person, be guilty of a Class A felony, and any other person shall be guilty of a felony.

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Whoever willfully, intentionally and without right, by the explosion of gunpowder or of any other explosive, unlawfully damages or destroys property or injures a person, shall be subject to the following penalty:
I. If the offense occurs prior to November 1, 1973, he shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for not more than 20 years, or both.
II. If the offense occurs on or after November 1, 1973, he shall, if a natural person, be guilty of a Class A felony, and any other person shall be guilty of a felony.