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North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-08-08. Inciting or leading riot in detention facilities

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

1. A person is guilty of a class C felony if, with intent to cause, continue, or enlarge a riot, he solicits a group of five or more persons to engage in a riot in a facility used for official detention or engages in conduct intended to serve as the beginning of or signal for such riot, or participates in planning such riot, or, in the course of such riot, issues commands or instructions in furtherance thereof.

2. In this section:

a. “Official detention” has the meaning prescribed in subsection 3 of section 12.1-08-06.

b. “Riot” means a disturbance involving an assemblage of five or more persons which by tumultuous and violent conduct creates grave danger of damage or injury to property or persons or substantially obstructs the operation of the facility or other government function.

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