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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 631:2-a

Simple Assault

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 134 S. Ct. 1405 - United States v. Castleman (2014)

Most recently applied in 134 S. Ct. 1405 - United States v. Castleman (March 2014)

Source. 1979, 126:3, eff

I. A person is guilty of simple assault if he:

(a) Purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury or unprivileged physical contact to another; or

(b) Recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or

(c) Negligently causes bodily injury to another by means of a deadly weapon.

II. Simple assault is a misdemeanor unless committed in a fight entered into by mutual consent, in which case it is a violation.

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.