Drug trafficking is an illegal industry that affects millions of people and communities worldwide. It generates billions of dollars in revenue, making it the most lucrative form of business for criminal organizations. Drug trafficking businesses must cultivate,...
Criminal mischief is the term used to describe the offense of intentionally or recklessly damaging public or another person’s property. This damage can take many forms, either through defacement, tampering or vandalism. In New Hampshire, the offense is typically a...
Serial numbers may look like a random assortment of characters, but they’re invaluable in helping deter theft and counterfeiting. While they’re called “serial numbers,” they often combine numbers with letters and other characters to ensure the item bearing them has a...
Encounters with police officers make most people nervous. Sometimes police officers count on this and use your anxiety to get you to talk or answer questions to get information. This is why it is important to know your rights when it comes to talking with police...
If a person is caught shoplifting in New Hampshire, they don’t just face one criminal charge. The offense can violate several different laws depending on certain factors, and each violation has a corresponding penalty on conviction. The law on shoplifting Per state...
It is illegal to so much as possess certain substances under New Hampshire state law. Prohibited drugs include methamphetamine and heroin. Drugs that have no known medical use and a high risk of abuse or addiction are against the law to possess or distribute to...
Lie detector tests have been used as a way to detect the truth in many circumstances, from criminal investigations to employment screening. While lie detector tests appear to be helpful for determining the truthfulness of someone's answers, they are not always...
If you are arrested and charged with a crime, you have one mission in mind: actively defending yourself and getting out of trouble. And part of this might involve testifying in your defense. But should you testify in your own criminal case? The decision to testify in...
During an uneventful day, some people — usually teenagers — engage in what they feel is harmless fun, like making prank calls. While many unlucky targets on the receiving end of these calls find them merely annoying, others feel like crime victims. This begs the...
Someone may sell or lend you stolen property. If authorities find you in possession of such a property, you may be in trouble. Receiving stolen property is an offense in New Hampshire, as stated in Title LXII Criminal Code Section 637:7. However, you can defend...
