relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.

Summary

HB 1279 changes New Hampshire law so a person may use physical force in defense when someone likely to use unlawful force in a felony threatens them, a third person, or anyone inside the aggressor’s vehicle, dwelling, or its curtilage. The amendment clarifies the circumstances under which defensive force is permissible. It matters because it broadens the legal protection for people defending themselves or others in these settings.

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