North Dakota Statutes
§ 12.1-18-04 — Definitions
North Dakota § 12.1-18-04
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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-18-04 (2026).
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In this chapter:
1."Abduct" means to restrain a person with intent to prevent his liberation by:
a.Secreting or holding him in a place where he is not likely to be found; or
b.Endangering or threatening to endanger the safety of any human being.
2."Restrain" means to restrict the movement of a person unlawfully and without consent
so as to interfere substantially with his liberty by removing him from his place of
residence or business, by moving him a substantial distance from one place to
another, or by confining him for a substantial period. Restraint is "without consent" if it
is accomplished by: a. force, intimidation, or deception; or b. any means, including
acquiescence of the victim, if he is a child less than fourteen years old or an
incompetent person, and if the parent, guard
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Related
State v. Wilson
2004 ND 51 (North Dakota Supreme Court, 2004)
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