Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
28 sections
- What an Offense Level MeansN.D.C.C. § 12.1-32-01 — seven classes, from a class AA felony to an infraction
- Breaking a Protection OrderN.D.C.C. § 14-07.7-17 — a first violation after service is a class A misdemeanor, a second a class C felony
- Tobacco and Vapes Under 21N.D.C.C. § 12.1-31-03 — selling tobacco, vapes or kratom to someone under 21 is an infraction
- Sealing a Criminal RecordN.D.C.C. § 12-60.1-02 — three crime-free years after a misdemeanor, five after a felony
- A Dismissed CaseN.D.C.C. § 12-60.1-05 — the court record closes sixty-one days after a nonconviction
- TheftN.D.C.C. § 12.1-23-05 — graded by value, from a class A misdemeanor to a class A felony over $50,000
- ShopliftingN.D.C.C. § 12.1-23-05 — a first shoplifting of $500 or less is a class B misdemeanor
- Bad ChecksN.D.C.C. § 6-08-16 — an infraction up to $100, rising to a class C felony over $1,000
- Identity TheftN.D.C.C. § 12.1-23-11 — using another's identifying information for value is a felony
- Cruelty to AnimalsN.D.C.C. § 36-21.2-03 — neglect and abuse are class A misdemeanors, cruelty a class C felony
- A Pet Left in a CarN.D.C.C. § 36-21.2-12 — leaving an animal in a vehicle where it is endangered is an infraction
- When They Take Your PropertyN.D.C.C. § 19-03.1-36.2 — forfeiture generally waits on a conviction, and the state proves it by clear and convincing evidence
- Giving Alcohol to Someone Under 21N.D.C.C. § 5-01-09 — knowingly delivering alcohol to someone under 21, or to someone obviously drunk, is a class A misdemeanor
- A Fake ID at the BarN.D.C.C. § 5-01-08.1 — misrepresenting age to buy alcohol is a class B misdemeanor
- Who Cannot Have a GunN.D.C.C. § 62.1-02-01 — ten years after a violent felony, five years after other felonies, and a class C felony to break italso here
- Disorderly ConductN.D.C.C. § 12.1-31-01 — fighting, unreasonable noise, or harassing acts meant to harass, annoy or alarm, a class B misdemeanoralso here
- TrespassN.D.C.C. § 12.1-22-03 — a dwelling is a class C felony, a building a class A misdemeanor, posted land a citation of $250also here
- Resisting and FleeingN.D.C.C. § 39-10-71 — fleeing a signal to stop is a class A misdemeanor, a class C felony the second time in three yearsalso here
- DUI PenaltiesN.D.C.C. § 39-08-01 — a class B misdemeanor the first and second time in seven years, a class C felony the fourth in fifteenalso here
- Alcohol Under 21N.D.C.C. § 5-01-08 — under 21, buying, drinking or possessing alcohol, or entering a bar, is an infractionalso here
- Marijuana and DrugsN.D.C.C. § 19-03.1-23 — less than half an ounce of marijuana is an infraction, more is a misdemeanoralso here
- AssaultN.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-01 — willfully causing bodily injury is a class B misdemeanor, serious bodily injury a class C felonyalso here
- Domestic ViolenceN.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-01.2 — injuring a family or household member, a class B misdemeanor the first time, prosecuted in district courtalso here
- Reckless DrivingN.D.C.C. § 39-08-03 — a class B misdemeanor, and a class A misdemeanor when it injures someonealso here
- A Death or Injury Behind the WheelN.D.C.C. § 39-08-01.2 — causing a death while impaired is a class A felony, with at least three yearsalso here
- Driving While SuspendedN.D.C.C. § 39-06-42 — a class B misdemeanor for the first three in five years, with four days in jail if the suspension was for DUIalso here
- Stalking and HarassmentN.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-07.1 — two or more acts that frighten, intimidate or harass, or tracking someone's location, a class A misdemeanoralso here
- Intimate ImagesN.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-07.2 — sharing an intimate image without consent, causing distress, is a class A misdemeanoralso here
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