New Hampshire Felony Charges and Penalties by Class

A felony in New Hampshire is a criminal offense which is punishable by incarceration for at least one year or more.

Felony Sentencing and Convictions in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, there are two classes of crimes, outside of murder.  For each crime, there are particular sentences. The following represents some crimes include in each classification and the sentence for the classification.

New Hampshire Felony Records and Expungement

New Hampshire law allows for the annulment of a conviction after a specific waiting period of time following the completion of a defendant’s criminal sentence.  In addition, the defendant must not have any other convictions except for traffic offenses (which are not DUI offenses).  The specific waiting period for the annulment application is as follows:

Class A Felonies: 10 years
Sexual Assaults: 10 years
Felony indecent exposure: 10 years
Felony lewdness: 10 years
Class B Felonies: 5 years
All others: 5 years

New Hampshire Felony Statute of Limitations

The following is the statute of limitations for prosecution of a felony case in New Hampshire:

Murder - No expiration             
Class A Felony, Class B Felony - 6 Years                       
Official Misconduct - 2 Years

In addition, for sexual assault and related crimes when the victim was under eighteen years of age, the case may be prosecuted against a defendant within twenty-two years of the victim’s eighteenth birthday.

Help from a Lawyer in New Hampshire for Felony Charges

An experienced criminal defense attorney can not only evaluate one’s case in order to determine what options one may have in the matter, but also the attorney can assist one in making important determinations in preparing one’s defense.  In addition, the attorney can help to preserve any rights you may have, as well as help to obtain the most advantageous result under the circumstances.