New Hampshire · New Hampshire RSA — Title LXII, Criminal Code; controlled drugs

N.H. RSA (Criminal Code) § 644:8-g: Bestiality

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Bestiality—sexual contact with animals, offering animals for sexual acts, or distributing such images—is a Class A misdemeanor for first offense, Class B felony for subsequent offenses. Convicted persons must undergo psychological assessment, reimburse animal shelter costs, and are prohibited from owning animals.

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