New Hampshire Statutes
§ 627:1 — General Rule
New Hampshire § 627:1
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 627:1 (2026).
Text
Conduct which is justifiable under this chapter constitutes a defense to any offense. The fact that such conduct is justifiable shall constitute a complete defense to any civil action based on such conduct.
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Legislative History
1971, 518:1. 1979, 429:2, eff. Aug. 22, 1979.
Nearby Sections
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§ 627:1
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New Hampshire § 627:1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/627/627%3A1.