New Hampshire Sexual Assault Laws

New Hampshire has defined five crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the New Hampshire Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault
New Hampshire state law § 632-A:2, Felony

Felonious Sexual Assault
New Hampshire state law § 632-A:3, Class B felony

Incest
New Hampshire state law § 639:2, Class B felony

Indecent exposure
New Hampshire state law § 645:1, Class A felony; Class B felony; Misdemeanor

Sexual Assault
New Hampshire state law § 632-A:4, Class A misdemeanor

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