North Dakota § 12.1-24-03 Deceptive writings

North Dakota Statutes

§ 12.1-24-03 — Deceptive writings

North Dakota § 12.1-24-03

Title 12.1Criminal Code

Ch. 12.1-24Forgery and Counterfeiting

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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-24-03 (2026).

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1. A person is guilty of an offense if, with intent to deceive or harm the government or another person, or with knowledge that the person is facilitating such a deception or harm by another person, the person knowingly issues a writing without authority to issue it or knowingly utters or possesses a deceptive writing. 2. The offense is: a. A class B felony if it is committed pursuant to a scheme to defraud another or others of money or property of a value in excess of ten thousand dollars. b. A class C felony if:

(1)The actor is a public servant or an officer or employee of a financial institution and the offense is committed under color of office or is made possible by the actor's office; or

(2)The offense is committed pursuant to a scheme to defraud another or others of money or prope

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1. A person is guilty of an offense if, with intent to deceive or harm the government or
another person, or with knowledge that the person is facilitating such a deception or
harm by another person, the person knowingly issues a writing without authority to
issue it or knowingly utters or possesses a deceptive writing.
2. The offense is:
a. A class B felony if it is committed pursuant to a scheme to defraud another or
others of money or property of a value in excess of ten thousand dollars.
b. A class C felony if:
(1) The actor is a public servant or an officer or employee of a financial
institution and the offense is committed under color of office or is made
possible by the actor's office; or
(2) The offense is committed pursuant to a scheme to defraud another or others
of money or property of a value in excess of one thousand dollars.
c. A class A misdemeanor in all other cases.