{"id":375533,"date":"2017-11-02T12:36:45","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T17:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-criminal-laws.html"},"modified":"2017-11-03T13:15:44","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T18:15:44","slug":"north-dakota-criminal-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-criminal-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"North Dakota Criminal Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <div\n    data-testid=\"fl-general-title\"\n    class=\"fl-general-title fl-flex fl-gap20 fl-items-end\"\n>\n    <div class=\"fl-general-title-heading fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <h1\n            class=\"fl-h1 fl-general-title-title fl-no-spacing\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-title\"\n        >\n            North Dakota Criminal Laws\n        <\/h1>\n        <p\n            class=\"fl-general-title-description fl-text-xl fl-no-margin\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-description\"\n        >\n            Learn about your state&#8217;s laws by using the links below.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last reviewed\n        <time>\n                            November 03, 2017\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Criminal laws are important for communities, states, and the nation as whole. At best, the serve as as deterrent for would-be criminals, but they also reflect the times and political struggles of a given jurisdiction. Welcome to FindLaw&#8217;s section on the criminal laws of North Dakota, with legalese-free explanations of some of the state&#8217;s more common criminal statutes. This section covers serious crimes such as child abuse and stalking, as well as criminal laws addressing vices such as heroin and cocaine. In addition, you&#8217;ll learn about the state&#8217;s criminal statute of limitations and the process for obtaining a protective order. Click on a link below to learn more about North Dakota&#8217;s criminal laws.<br>\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"categoryContainer container responsivegrid\">\n            <h2>Learn About North Dakota Criminal Laws<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"grid category-container-grid\">\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Marijuana&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-marijuana-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Marijuana&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>General information about North Dakota&#8217;s laws pertaining to the possession and sale of marijuana, including details about the state&#8217;s medical marijuana program.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Identity&#x20;Theft&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-identity-theft-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Identity&#x20;Theft&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Basics of North Dakota&#8217;s laws prohibiting identity theft, a crime in which the perpetrator uses someone else&#8217;s personal information to open fraudulent accounts. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Criminal&#x20;Statute&#x20;of&#x20;Limitations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-criminal-statute-of-limitations-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Criminal&#x20;Statute&#x20;of&#x20;Limitations\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Explanation of North Dakota&#8217;s criminal statute of limitations, which requires prosecutors to file criminal charges against suspects within certain time limits.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Child&#x20;Abuse&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-child-abuse-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Child&#x20;Abuse&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Overview of North Dakota&#8217;s child abuse laws, including emergency contacts for children who need help and information about mandatory reporting requirements.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Protective&#x20;Orders&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-protective-orders-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Protective&#x20;Orders&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Summary of North Dakota law regarding protective orders, which require a suspected abuser or threatening individual to stay away from a named individual.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Gun&#x20;Control&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-gun-control-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Gun&#x20;Control&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>The basics of North Dakota&#8217;s relatively permissive gun control laws, which don&#8217;t require waiting periods for gun purchases but do require background checks.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n    <div id=\"fl-content-list-container\"\n        class=\"fl-flex fl-flex-column fl-content-list-container\">\n                    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href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-child-abuse-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        North Dakota Child Abuse Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"North Dakota Cocaine Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-cocaine-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        North Dakota Cocaine Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"North Dakota Computer Crimes Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-computer-crimes-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        North Dakota Computer Crimes Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"North Dakota Criminal Statute of Limitations Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-criminal-statute-of-limitations-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        North Dakota Criminal Statute of Limitations Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    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