Domestic Violence
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-01.2 — injuring a family or household member, a class B misdemeanor the first time, prosecuted in district court
| Willfully causing to a family or household member | Grade |
|---|---|
| Willfully causing to a family or household memberBodily injury, first offense | GradeClass B misdemeanor |
| Willfully causing to a family or household memberBodily injury, after a prior domestic violence assault | GradeClass A misdemeanor |
| Willfully causing to a family or household memberSubstantial bodily injury | GradeClass A misdemeanor |
| Willfully causing to a family or household memberSerious bodily injury | GradeClass C felony |
| Willfully causing to a family or household memberSubstantial or serious injury to a victim under twelve | GradeClass B felony |
The charge is prosecuted in district court. It reaches someone under eighteen who is or was in a dating relationship with the victim, or has a child in common.
Sources for this section (1)
- N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-01.2 — Domestic violence
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