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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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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, guardian, or person or institution responsible for the general supervision of his welfare has not acquiesced in the movement or confinement.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-18-04. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-12-1-criminal-code/nd-cent-code-sect-12-1-18-04/
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