The Death Penalty in New Hampshire
How New Hampshire law treats death penalty, from the state code and official state agencies.
Short answer: New Hampshire no longer imposes the death penalty for capital murder: since a 2019 amendment (effective May 30, 2019), a person convicted of capital murder 'shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility for parole.' Capital murder is knowingly killing a law… RSA 630:1 (as amended 2019, 42:1, eff. May 30, 2019), 630:5
| Death penalty | New Hampshire no longer imposes the death penalty for capital murder: since a 2019 amendment (effective May 30, 2019), a person convicted of capital murder 'shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility for parole.' Capital murder is knowingly killing a law enforcement or judicial officer because of their duties, killing during a kidnapping, aggravated felonious sexual assault, certain drug offenses or a burglary of an occupied structure, murder for hire, or murder by someone already serving life without parole; no one under 18 at the time can be guilty of capital murder. The code still contains the older death-sentence procedure section (RSA 630:5). |
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FAQ
Does New Hampshire have the death penalty?
New Hampshire no longer imposes the death penalty for capital murder: since a 2019 amendment (effective May 30, 2019), a person convicted of capital murder 'shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility for parole.' Capital murder is knowingly killing a law enforcement or judicial officer because of their duties, killing during a kidnapping, aggravated felonious sexual assault, certain drug offenses or a burglary of an occupied structure, murder for hire, or murder by someone already serving life without parole; no one under 18 at the time can be guilty of capital murder. The code still contains the older death-sentence procedure section (RSA 630:5).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.