North Dakota Domestic Violence Law
North Dakota Domestic Violence Defense
What you're facing under N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-17-01.2, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to North Dakota (ND) domestic violence law.
Offense Class
Class B Misdemeanor (first); Class A Misdemeanor (second within 5 years); Class C Felony (third+ within 5 years)
Maximum Penalty
30 days (first); 1 year (second); 5 years (third+)
Maximum Fine
$1,500 (first); $3,000 (second); $10,000 (third+)
Mandatory Minimum
North Dakota imposes a mandatory minimum of Domestic violence assessment required for all convictions for this charge. Charge reductions or alternative sentencing are questions worth raising before the plea is entered.
Federal Firearms Prohibition (Lautenberg Amendment)
A conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence in North Dakota carries a federalfirearms-possession ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). This consequence is collateral to North Dakota state penalties and applies regardless of the state sentence imposed.
Penalty Range in North Dakota
Charge Enhancements
These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in North Dakota:
- Second offense within 5 years (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Third or subsequent within 5 years (Class C Felony)
- With a dangerous weapon
North Dakota-Specific Detail
Family or household member includes spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood/marriage, persons who share a child, and persons living together. Protection orders available under Chapter 14-07.1.
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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about North Dakota domestic violence law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.