Three Strikes and Habitual Offender Laws in New Hampshire

How New Hampshire law treats three strikes and habitual offender laws, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: New Hampshire has no automatic 'three strikes' law; repeat offenders may get an extended term. If the court finds the person has twice before been convicted (in New Hampshire or elsewhere) on sentences of more than one year, and the defendant got written notice at least 21 days before… RSA 651:6, II(a), III

Three strikes and habitual offender laws	New Hampshire has no automatic 'three strikes' law; repeat offenders may get an extended term. If the court finds the person has twice before been convicted (in New Hampshire or elsewhere) on sentences of more than one year, and the defendant got written notice at least 21 days before jury selection, the judge may impose an extended term: for most felonies, a minimum of up to 10 years and a maximum of up to 30 years; for a misdemeanor, up to 2 to 5 years; for manslaughter, up to 20 to 40 years; for murder, life. Repeat sex offenses carry mandatory terms: two or more aggravated felonious sexual assault convictions bring life without parole, and a third felonious sexual assault conviction brings life imprisonment. Class penalties from RSA 651:2 (class A felony up to 15 years; class B felony up to 7 years; felony fine up to $4,000; class A misdemeanor up to 1 year and $2,000; class B misdemeanor fine up to $1,200; violation fine up to $1,000). Source: RSA 651:6, II(a), III

Three strikes and habitual offender laws

New Hampshire has no automatic 'three strikes' law; repeat offenders may get an extended term. If the court finds the person has twice before been convicted (in New Hampshire or elsewhere) on sentences of more than one year, and the defendant got written notice at least 21 days before jury selection, the judge may impose an extended term: for most felonies, a minimum of up to 10 years and a maximum of up to 30 years; for a misdemeanor, up to 2 to 5 years; for manslaughter, up to 20 to 40 years; for murder, life. Repeat sex offenses carry mandatory terms: two or more aggravated felonious sexual assault convictions bring life without parole, and a third felonious sexual assault conviction brings life imprisonment.

Class penalties from RSA 651:2 (class A felony up to 15 years; class B felony up to 7 years; felony fine up to $4,000; class A misdemeanor up to 1 year and $2,000; class B misdemeanor fine up to $1,200; violation fine up to $1,000).

Source: RSA 651:6, II(a), III

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