Title 12.1 — Criminal Code

1. A person is guilty of murder, a class AA felony, if the person: a. Intentionally or knowingly causes the death of another human being; b. Causes the death of another human being under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; or c. Acting eithe…

A person is guilty of manslaughter, a class B felony, if he recklessly causes the death of another human being.

A person is guilty of a class C felony if he negligently causes the death of another human being. 12.1-16-04. Assisting the commission of suicide - Causing death by suicide - Penalties. 1. Any person who intentionally or knowingly aids, abets, facilitates, solicits, or incites an…

1. A claim for relief for an injunction may be maintained against any person who has attempted or will attempt to violate subsection 1 of section 12.1-16-04 by any person who is entitled to inherit from the person who would commit suicide or who is the spouse, parent, child, sibl…

Sections 12.1-16-04 through 12.1-16-06 do not preclude the use of medications or procedures necessary to relieve a person's pain or discomfort if the use of the medications or procedures is not intentionally or knowingly prescribed or administered to cause the death of that perso…

Any person given standing under subsection 1 of section 12.1-16-05, except the health care provider, may maintain a claim for relief for compensatory and punitive damages against any person who violates or attempts to violate section 12.1-16-04. Prior knowledge of or consent to t…

If the person who assists in a suicide in violation of section 12.1-16-04 is a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by title 43 to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or professional practice, the licensing agency that issued the licens…