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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. An individual may not wear a mask, hood, or other device that covers, hides, or conceals any portion of that individual's face:
a. With the intent to intimidate, threaten, abuse, or harass any other individual;
b. For the purpose of evading or escaping discovery, recognition, or identification during the commission of a criminal offense;
c. For the purpose of concealment, flight, or escape when the individual has been charged with, arrested for, or convicted of a criminal offense; or
d. With the intent to conceal the identity of the individual while congregating in a public place with other individuals wearing a mask, hood, or other device that covers, hides, or conceals any portion of the individual's face.
2. Subdivision d of subsection 1 does not apply to public gatherings to celebrate Halloween, a masquerade, or other similar celebration.
3. A violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-31-15. Wearing of masks during commission of criminal offense prohibited - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-12-1-criminal-code/nd-cent-code-sect-12-1-31-15/
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