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A person who engages in a sexual act with another person, or any person who causes another to engage in a sexual act is guilty of a class C felony if the other person is in official custody or detained in a hospital, prison, or other institution and the actor has supervisory or disciplinary authority over the other person.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-20-06. Sexual abuse of wards - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-12-1-criminal-code/nd-cent-code-sect-12-1-20-06/
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