A public servant, as defined in RSA 640:2, II, is guilty of a misdemeanor if, with a purpose to benefit himself or another or to harm another, he knowingly commits an unauthorized act which purports to be an act of his office; or knowingly refrains from performing a duty imposed on him by law or clearly inherent in the nature of his office.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 643:1
Official Oppression
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United States of America v. Michael J. Wagner (2022)
Most recently applied in United States of America v. Michael J. Wagner (August 2022)
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.