North Dakota Statutes
§ 12.1-21-05 — Criminal mischief
North Dakota § 12.1-21-05
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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-21-05 (2026).
Text
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 pecuniary loss in excess of ten
thousand dollars.
b.A class C felony if the actor intentionally causes pecuniary loss in excess of two
thousand dollars but not in excess of ten thousand dollars or damages tangible
property of another by means of an explosive or a destructive device.
c.A class C felony if the actor commits the offense while engaged in a riot, as
defined in section 12.1-25-01.
d.A class A misdemeanor if the actor recklessly causes pecuniary loss in excess of
two thousand dollars or if the actor intentiona
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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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