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Intimate Images

N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-07.2 — sharing an intimate image without consent, causing distress, is a class A misdemeanor

Knowingly or intentionally distributing an intimate image of someone to a third party is a class A misdemeanor when all three are true:

  • N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-07.2
  • The person knows the individual shown did not consent to the distribution.
  • The image was made or shared in circumstances carrying a reasonable expectation of privacy.
  • The distribution caused the individual actual emotional distress or harm.
  • N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-07.2
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  1. N.D.C.C. § 12.1-17-07.2 — Distribution of intimate images without or against consent - Penalty

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