North Dakota Statutes
§ 12.1-05-12 — Definitions
North Dakota § 12.1-05-12
JurisdictionNorth Dakota
Title 12.1Criminal Code
Ch. 12.1-05Justification - Excuse - Affirmative Defenses
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Bluebook
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-05-12 (2026).
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In this chapter:
1."Deadly force" means force which a person uses with the intent of causing, or which
he knows creates a substantial risk of causing, death or serious bodily injury. A threat
to cause death or serious bodily injury, by the production of a weapon or otherwise, so
long as the actor's intent is limited to creating an apprehension that he will use deadly
force if necessary, does not constitute deadly force.
2."Dwelling" means any building or structure, though movable or temporary, or a portion
thereof, which is for the time being a person's home or place of lodging.
3."Force" means physical action, threat, or menace against another, and includes
confinement.
4."Premises" means all or any part of a building or real property, or any structure,
vehicle, or watercraft used fo
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Nearby Sections
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§ 12.1-01-02
General purposes§ 12.1-01-03
Proof and presumptions§ 12.1-01-03.1
Presumption of age§ 12.1-01-04
General definitions§ 12.1-02-01
Basis of liability for offenses§ 12.1-02-02
Requirements of culpability§ 12.1-02-03
Mistake of fact in affirmative defenses§ 12.1-02-04
Ignorance or mistake negating culpability§ 12.1-02-05
Causal relationship between conduct and result§ 12.1-03-01
Accomplices§ 12.1-03-04
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