The Law 

It is against the law for your spouse, partner, family or household member to:

• Assault or attempt to injure you or your children or your property (RSA 631:1 through 631:3).

• Threaten you so that you fear for your physical safety or the safety of your children (RSA 631:4).

• Force sexual contact or relations on you against your will (RSA 632-A:2 through 632-A:5).

• Enter your residence or home against your will if you are living separately (RSA 635:2).

• Kidnap or interfere with your freedom against your will (RSA 633:1 and 633:3-a).

• Destroy or threaten to destroy your property, including pets (RSA 634:1 and 634:2).

• Follow you around or act in a way that would make a reasonable person afraid (RSA 633:3-a).

• Harm or threaten to harm an animal or household pet (RSA 644:8).

Protection of Persons From Domestic Violence RSA 173-B Protective Orders (POs)

Language

If English is your second language or you don’t speak any English, you have a right to request an interpreter to assist you with the police and in any court proceedings. Make sure to let the police and/or the court know that you need an interpreter to help you.

Try Also Reading…

• Stalking

• Domestic Violence & Subsidized Housing

• Protective Orders

• Where to get protective orders

• How to Get Protective Orders

• When You Need Immediate Protection

• What Happens Next?

• Testifying at the Final Hearing

• Final Orders

• Violation of Orders

• Stalking and Protective Orders

• Enforcing Protective Orders From Other States

• Law Enforcement's Duties Toward Victims of Domestic Violence

• Criminal Charges for Domestic Violence and Stalking

• Protective Order Resources

Date: March 16, 2017

Author: NHLA