Title 12.1 — Criminal Code
53 chapters · 382 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-01 Arson
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1. An individual is guilty of arson, a class B felony, if the individual starts or maintains a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy: a. An entire or any part of a building or inhabited structure of another or a vital public facility; b. Or damage the individual's ow…
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-02 Endangering by fire or explosion
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1. An individual is guilty of an offense if the individual intentionally starts or maintains a fire or causes an explosion and thereby recklessly: a. Places another person in danger of death or bodily injury; b. Places an entire or any part of a building or inhabited structure of…
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-03 Failure to control or report a dangerous fire
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A person who knows that a fire which was started or maintained, albeit lawfully, by him or with his assent is endangering life or a substantial amount of property of another is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he willfully fails either to take reasonable measures to put out or …
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-03.1 Negligent act resulting in fire - Penalty
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It is unlawful for any person to negligently cause a fire to be started in any part of any hotel, motel, roominghouse, lodginghouse, or other place of public abode so as to endanger life or property in any way or to any extent. 1. The state fire marshal shall print and distribute…
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-04 Release of destructive forces
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1. A person is guilty of a class B felony if he intentionally causes a catastrophe by any means and is guilty of a class C felony if he does so willfully. 2. A person is guilty of a class C felony if he willfully creates a risk of catastrophe, although no fire, explosion, or othe…
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-05 Criminal mischief
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1. A person is guilty of an offense if that person: a. Willfully tampers with tangible property of another so as to endanger person or property; or b. Willfully damages tangible property of another. 2. The offense is: a. A class B felony if the actor intentionally causes pecuniar…
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-06.1 Interference with telephone during emergency call
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A person is guilty of an offense if that person removes, damages, or obstructs any telephone or telephone line or any part or apparatus on the line, or severs any wire connected to the line, so as to interfere with an emergency telephone call. The offense is a class C felony if i…
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-07 Consent as a defense
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Whenever in this chapter it is an element of the offense that the property is of another, it is a defense to a prosecution under those sections that the other has consented to the actor's conduct with respect to the property.
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-21-08 Definitions
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In this chapter: 1. "Inhabited structure" means a structure or vehicle: a. Where any person lives or carries on business or other calling; b. Where people assemble for purposes of business, government, education, religion, entertainment, or public transportation; or c. Which is u…