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North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-24-03. Deceptive writings

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

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.

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