Title 6 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
52 chapters · 631 sections in this title.
6 CMC § 3181 Non-Retaliation
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3 : MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3181. Non-retaliation. No person or employer shall discharge, refuse to hire, or in any manner retaliate against an employee, applicant for employment, or customer because that employee, applicant, or cu…
6 CMC § 3182 Enforcement
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3 : MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3182. Enforcement. (a) This article shall be enforced by the Department of Public Health or an authorized designee. (b) Notice of the provisions of this article shall be given to all applicants for a bus…
6 CMC § 3183 Violations and Penalties
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3 : MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3183. Violations and Penalties. (a) A person who smokes in an area where smoking is prohibited by the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a civil infraction, punishable by: (1) A fine not to ex…
6 CMC § 3184 Public Education
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3 : MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3184. Public Education. The Department of Public Health shall engage in a continuing program to explain and clarify the purposes and requirements of this article to citizens affected by it, and to guide …
6 CMC § 3185 Governmental Agency Cooperation
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3 : MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3185. Governmental Agency Cooperation. The Secretary of the Department of Public Health shall annually request other governmental branches, departments, and autonomous agencies having facilities within t…
6 CMC § 3186 Prohibition of the Use of Cigarettes or Tobacco Products as Prizes
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3 : MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3186. Prohibition of the Use of Cigarettes or any Tobacco Products as Prizes. The use of any device, amusement machine game, raffle, fund-raising or prize to aid, promote or induce sales or purchases of …
6 CMC § 3187 Disposition of Fines
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3 : MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3187. Disposition of Fines. (a) Fifty percent of the fines collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the General Fund. (b) Fifty percent of the fines collected pursuant to this article sha…
6 CMC § 3188 Other Applicable Law
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3 : MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3188. Other Applicable Laws. This article shall not be interpreted or construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise restricted by other applicable laws. Source: PL 16-46, § 3(3187); renumbered by PL …
6 CMC § 3191 Definitions
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3191. Definitions. In this article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Animal” means a vertebrate living creature, including a non-human mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian. The term “animal” does…
6 CMC § 3192 Cruelty to Animals; First Degree
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3192. Cruelty to Animals; First Degree. (a) A person commits the crime of animal cruelty in the first degree if the person: (1) causes serious physical injury to the animal(s), cruelty causes the death of…
6 CMC § 3193 Cruelty to Animals; Second Degree
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3193. Cruelty to Animals; Second Degree. (a) A person commits the crime of animal cruelty in the second degree if the person: (1) cruelly mistreats any animal, whether belonging to that person or another;…
6 CMC § 3194 Additional Penalties; Education; Counseling; Animal Ownership Prohibition
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3194. Additional Penalties; Education; Counseling; Animal Ownership Prohibition. In addition to the penalties for a violation of 6 CMC §§ 3192 or 3193, the court may order the following during sentencing:…
6 CMC § 3195 Animal Seizure, Court Hearing, and Disposition
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3195. Animal Seizure, Court Hearing, and Disposition. (a) If there is probable cause to believe that any animal has been involved in a violation of 6 CMC §§ 3192 or 3193, any officer may, after obtaining …
6 CMC § 3196 Animal Overpopulation Control
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3196. Animal Overpopulation Control. To curb the overpopulation of stray animals in the CNMI, all animals that are found abandoned, unattended, emaciated or in severe bad health may be lawfully captured b…
6 CMC § 3197 Animal Cruelty; Exemptions
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3197. Animal Cruelty; Exemptions. The following conduct is exempt from prosecution under this article: (a) The conduct was an accepted veterinary practice performed by a veterinarian licensed to practice …
6 CMC § 3198 Disposition of Fines and Fees
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3198. Disposition of Fines and Fees. There is established in the Commonwealth Treasury an “Animal Protection and Control Revolving Fund” (hereafter referred to in this article as the “fund”), with sub-acc…
6 CMC § 4101 Fines
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4101. Fines. A person who has been convicted of any offense under this title, unless a fine is elsewhere prescribed by law, in addition to any other punishment authorized by law, may be sentenced to pay…
6 CMC § 4102 Mandatory Sentencing
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 4102 DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4102. Mandatory Sentencing. (a) Any person who is armed with a dangerous weapon in the commission of an offense shall be sentenced to serve no less than one-third the maximum term of imprisonment…
6 CMC § 4103 Recognition of Custom
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4103. Recognition of Custom. In imposing or suspending sentences in accordance with this title, due consideration shall be given to the local customs of the people of the Commonwealth in so far as a cus…
6 CMC § 4104 Alternative Sentence: Conditions of Probation
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4104. Alternative Sentence: Conditions of Probation. (a) Whenever a sentencing Court of the Commonwealth suspends execution or imposition of any sentence of imprisonment or fine, for any violation of th…
6 CMC § 4105 Alternative Sentence: Probation and Suspension of Execution of Sentence
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4105. Alternative Sentence: Probation and Suspension of Execution of Sentence. (a) Except as restricted by a specific provision of a section of this title or by 6 CMC § 4102, the court may suspend or mo…
6 CMC § 4106 Consideration of Previous Conviction
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4106. Consideration of Previous Conviction. Before imposing or suspending the execution of sentence upon a person found guilty of a criminal offense, or in suspending the imposition of sentence and gran…
6 CMC § 4107 Imposition of Fines; Procedure Upon Nonpayment of Fines
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4107. Imposition of Fines; Procedure Upon Nonpayment of Fines. Where an offense is made punishable by fine, the court imposing the fine may give such directions that appear to be just with respect to th…
6 CMC § 4108 Orders Requiring Specified Residence
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4108. Orders Requiring Specified Residence. The court may, in lieu of or in addition to other lawful punishment or as a condition of probation or suspension of sentence, direct that a person found by it…
6 CMC § 4109 Restitution, Compensation, or Forfeiture
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4109. Restitution, Compensation, or Forfeiture. (a) If a person is convicted of any offense defined in this title or any violation of the Commonwealth Code, the court shall, if appropriate, order the pe…
6 CMC § 4110 Closing of Business
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4110. Closing of Business. If a defendant is convicted of an offense involving the sale of a harmful article or a violation of 6 CMC § 1705, the court may, in lieu of or in addition to other lawful puni…
6 CMC § 4111 Community Service
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4111. Community Service. In any case in which a court is authorized to impose sentence of imprisonment, the court may, if it deems best, instead of imposing imprisonment, sentence the accused to perform…
6 CMC § 4112 Designation of Place of Confinement
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4112. Designation of Place of Confinement. (a) Any court upon sentencing a person to imprisonment may designate in the commitment order a place of confinement within the Commonwealth. The place of confi…
6 CMC § 4113 Alternative Sentence: Probation and Suspension of Imposition of Sentence
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4113. Alternative Sentence: Probation and Suspension of Imposition of Sentence. (a) Except as restricted by a specific provision of a section of this Title, upon entering a judgment of conviction of any…
6 CMC § 4114 New Trial; Correction or Reduction of Sentence
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4114. New Trial; Correction or Reduction of Sentence. The court may correct an illegal sentence at any time. The court may reduce a sentence within 120 days after the sentence is imposed, or within 60 d…
6 CMC § 4115 Findings on Sentencing
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4115. Findings on Sentencing. The court, in imposing any felony sentence, shall enter specific findings why a sentence, fine, alternative sentence, suspension of a sentence, community service or probati…
6 CMC § 4116 Conditional Discharge for Drug Possession as First Offense
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4116. Conditional Discharge for Drug Possession as First Offense. (a) Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of any offense under this title, the Trust Territory Code, or under any st…
6 CMC § 4117 Definitions
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4117. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (a) “Crimes against the person” means any of the offenses described in title 6, division 1, part 1, chapters 1 through 4 [6 CMC § 1101 et seq.], and includes …
6 CMC § 4118 Notice of Release of Offender
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4118. Notice of Release of Offender. (a) Whenever: (1) The court suspends the sentence of a defendant convicted of a crime against the person, or of an attempt to commit such on offense, or places such …
6 CMC § 4119 Assessment on Convicted Persons
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 4: DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS § 4119. Assessment on Convicted Persons. (a) Whenever a person is convicted of any criminal offense contained in the Commonwealth Code, the Superior Court shall assess a fee to be paid no later than 30 da…
6 CMC § 5101 Definitions
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5101. Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Adult" means a person eighteen years of age or older. (b) "Commit to" means to transfer legal custody. (c) "Community-ba…
6 CMC § 5102 Principles
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5102. Principles. The Juvenile Justice System shall operate within the framework of the following principles: (a) Provide humane, disciplined confinement to all detained juveniles. (b) Strengthen opportunities …
6 CMC § 5103 Juvenile Justice System Basic Components
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5103 . Juvenile Justice System Basic Components. The basic components of the Commonwealth's juvenile justice system are as follows: (a) Probation. Juvenile offenders ordered into the custody of DYS will be moni…
6 CMC § 5111 Powers and Duties of DYS and the Director
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5111. Powers and Duties of DYS and the Director. (a) DYS is the agency responsible for the services and programs for juveniles falling within the jurisdiction of this chapter. DYS shall, at a minimum: (1) Devel…
6 CMC § 5112 Review of Programs for Juveniles – Certification
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5112. Review of Programs for Juveniles – Certification. DYS shall establish compliance standards for the operation of all Commonwealth operated or Commonwealth contracted programs which provide services to juve…
6 CMC § 5113 Distribution and Reporting Requirements for Commonwealth, Other Public and Private Contract Facilities
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5113. Distribution and Reporting Requirements for Commonwealth, Other Public and Private Contract Facilities. Each facility housing juvenile offenders in department custody, whether a Commonwealth, other public…
6 CMC § 5114 Reports by Department
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5114. Reports by Department. When a juvenile offender has been committed to DYS pursuant to this chapter, DYS shall supply a report of the juvenile offender's educational and developmental progress to the commi…
6 CMC § 5115 Restitution to Victims of Juvenile Offenders – Duties of Department
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5115. Restitution to Victims of Juvenile Offenders – Duties of Department. (a) DYS probation shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that court ordered restitution is made to the victim of the juvenile offender…
6 CMC § 5121 Jurisdiction
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5121. Jurisdiction. The Superior Court shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction over any juvenile and over any adult who was a juvenile at the time of any act, omission or status offense: (a) Where the act, …
6 CMC § 5122 Transfer from Other Courts
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5122. Transfer from Other Courts. If during the pendency of a criminal or quasi-criminal charge against any juvenile in any other court than the juvenile court, it shall be ascertained that the juvenile was und…
6 CMC § 5123 Retention of Jurisdiction
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5123. Retention of Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction obtained by the court in the case of a juvenile shall be retained by it for the purposes of this chapter until the juvenile becomes twenty-one years of age, unless …
6 CMC § 5124 Waiver of Jurisdiction and Transfer to Other Court
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5124. Waiver of Jurisdiction and Transfer to Other Court. (a) After the filing of a petition and after full investigation and hearing, the court may waive jurisdiction over the juvenile pursuant to this chapter…
6 CMC § 5131 Violent Offenses
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5131. Violent Offenses. (a) Any juvenile, age sixteen years or age seventeen years, who is alleged to have committed any of the crimes listed in subsection (b) of this section, or any person under age sixteen y…
6 CMC § 5132 Diversion or Informal Disposition of the Petition
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5132. Diversion or Informal Disposition of the Petition. Prior to any adjudication under this chapter, the prosecuting attorney may request a preliminary inquiry from the juvenile probation officer to determine…
6 CMC § 5133 Summons – Notice – Custody of Juvenile
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TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 5: JUVENILE JUSTICE § 5133. Summons – Notice – Custody of Juvenile. After a petition has been filed and after such further investigation as the court may direct, and if the matter is set for hearing, the court shall issue a summons …