# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 639:5: 639:5 Concealing Death of a Newborn

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLXII_C639_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 639:5
- **Heading:** 639:5 Concealing Death of a Newborn
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title LXII / Chapter 639 / Section 5

## Text

A person is guilty of a class B felony if he knowingly conceals the corpse of a newborn child.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 639:1 639:1 Bigamy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLXII_C639_S1.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 639:2 639:2 Incest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLXII_C639_S2.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 639:3 639:3 Endangering Welfare of Child or Incompetent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLXII_C639_S3.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 639:4 639:4 Non-Support.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLXII_C639_S4.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 639:5 639:5 Concealing Death of a Newborn.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLXII_C639_S5.md)

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