Murder in New Hampshire law constitutes the intentional killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of

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. The United States

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reported that in the year 2020, the state had the lowest murder rate in the country, in a near tie with

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Felony murder rule

In the state of

, the

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formulation of the felony murder rule has been replaced by the Model Penal Code's formulation of the rule. The felony murder rule is codified as a form of second-degree murder, at RSA 630:1-b, I(b).

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