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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 173-C:3

Assertion or Waiver of Privilege

Source. 1985, 98:1, eff

The privilege may be claimed or waived in all civil, administrative, and criminal legal proceedings, including discovery proceedings, by the following persons:

I. The victim or an attorney on the victim's behalf.

II. The guardian of the victim, if the victim has been found incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.

III. A minor victim who is emancipated, married, or over the age of 15, unless, in the opinion of the court, the minor is incapable of knowingly waiving the privilege. A guardian ad litem shall be appointed in all cases in which there is a potential conflict of interest between a victim under the age of 18 and his parent or guardian.

Official source: New Hampshire General Court. Reproduced from public-domain New Hampshire statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.