The rule that penal statutes are to be strictly construed does not apply to this code. All provisions of this code shall be construed according to the fair import of their terms and to promote justice.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 625:3
Construction of the Code
Known as the Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 625–625 (11 sections).
Source. 1971, 518:1, eff
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.