1 Justification; Competing Harms. Amend RSA 627:3, I to read as follows:

I. Conduct which the actor believes to be necessary to will avoid harm to himself or another is justifiable if the desirability and urgency of avoiding such harm outweigh outweighs, according to ordinary standards of reasonableness, the harm sought to be prevented by the statute defining the offense charged. The desirability and urgency of such conduct may not rest upon considerations pertaining to the morality and advisability of such statute, either in its general or particular application. Whether conduct is justifiable or not is a question of fact for the jury. The defendant shall be entitled to offer any relevant evidence in his or her defense. If the defendant presents evidence of a defense under this paragraph, the state shall be allowed to submit rebuttal evidence, including the harm sought to be prevented by this section.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Justification; Competing Harms. Amend RSA 627:3, I to read as follows:

I. Conduct which the actor believes will avoid harm to himself or another is justifiable if avoiding such harm outweighs, according to ordinary standards of reasonableness, the harm sought to be prevented by the statute defining the offense charged. Whether conduct is justifiable or not is a question of fact for the jury. The defendant shall be entitled to offer any relevant evidence in his or her defense. If the defendant presents evidence of a defense under this paragraph, the state shall be allowed to submit rebuttal evidence, including the harm sought to be prevented by this section.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.