Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in New Hampshire

The dollar amount that makes theft a felony in New Hampshire, and the felony and misdemeanor classes and penalties that apply.

Short answer: Theft is a misdemeanor if the value of the property or services does not exceed $1,000. It is a class B felony if the value is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500, and also (regardless of value) if the actor has been twice before convicted of theft as a felony or class A… RSA 637:11, I-III

How much theft is a felony	Theft is a misdemeanor if the value of the property or services does not exceed $1,000. It is a class B felony if the value is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500, and also (regardless of value) if the actor has been twice before convicted of theft as a felony or class A misdemeanor, the property or services are stolen from 3 separate business establishments within a 72-hour period, or the property is stolen with intent to resell or distribute, among other listed circumstances. It is a class A felony if the value exceeds $1,500, the property stolen is a firearm, or the actor is armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the theft. Source: RSA 637:11, I-III
Felony classes and maximum sentences	Felonies are class A or class B (§ 625:9). Maximum prison terms under § 651:2, II: class A felony — fifteen years; class B felony — seven years; murder in the second degree — life imprisonment (first-degree murder is sentenced under RSA 630:1-a). Fines for an individual may not exceed $4,000 for a felony (§ 651:2, IV(a)); a corporation or unincorporated association may be fined up to $100,000 for a felony (§ 651:2, IV(b)). A crime outside the code with a maximum term of imprisonment in excess of 7 years is a class A felony; one with a maximum above one year but not above 7 years is a class B felony (§ 625:9). Classification: https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LXII/625/625-9.htm Source: RSA 625:9; RSA 651:2, II, IV
Misdemeanor classes and maximum penalties	Class A misdemeanor — up to one year of imprisonment and a fine up to $2,000. Class B misdemeanor — no incarceration or probation may be imposed (§ 651:2, III); fine up to $1,200. Violation — fine up to $1,000; a violation does not constitute a crime (§ 625:9). A misdemeanor with no specified class is presumed to be a class B misdemeanor unless it has an element of an act or threat of violence, the state files notice of intent to seek class A penalties by arraignment, or the charge is filed directly in superior court. A statutory requirement that specifies neither a penalty nor a classification is deemed a violation. Classification: https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LXII/625/625-9.htm Source: RSA 625:9; RSA 651:2, II-IV

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How much do you have to steal for it to be a felony in New Hampshire?

Theft is a misdemeanor if the value of the property or services does not exceed $1,000. It is a class B felony if the value is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500, and also (regardless of value) if the actor has been twice before convicted of theft as a felony or class A misdemeanor, the property or services are stolen from 3 separate business establishments within a 72-hour period, or the property is stolen with intent to resell or distribute, among other listed circumstances. It is a class A felony if the value exceeds $1,500, the property stolen is a firearm, or the actor is armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the theft.

What are the felony classes and maximum sentences in New Hampshire?

Felonies are class A or class B (§ 625:9). Maximum prison terms under § 651:2, II: class A felony — fifteen years; class B felony — seven years; murder in the second degree — life imprisonment (first-degree murder is sentenced under RSA 630:1-a). Fines for an individual may not exceed $4,000 for a felony (§ 651:2, IV(a)); a corporation or unincorporated association may be fined up to $100,000 for a felony (§ 651:2, IV(b)). A crime outside the code with a maximum term of imprisonment in excess of 7 years is a class A felony; one with a maximum above one year but not above 7 years is a class B felony (§ 625:9).

What are the misdemeanor classes and penalties in New Hampshire?

Class A misdemeanor — up to one year of imprisonment and a fine up to $2,000. Class B misdemeanor — no incarceration or probation may be imposed (§ 651:2, III); fine up to $1,200. Violation — fine up to $1,000; a violation does not constitute a crime (§ 625:9). A misdemeanor with no specified class is presumed to be a class B misdemeanor unless it has an element of an act or threat of violence, the state files notice of intent to seek class A penalties by arraignment, or the charge is filed directly in superior court. A statutory requirement that specifies neither a penalty nor a classification is deemed a violation.

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