North Dakota Drug Possession Law
North Dakota Drug Possession Defense
What you're facing under N.D. Cent. Code § 19-03.1-23(1), how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to North Dakota (ND) law.
Offense Class
Class A Misdemeanor (Schedule IV-V); Class C Felony (Schedule I-III)
Maximum Penalty
1 year (Schedule IV-V); 5 years (Schedule I-III)
Maximum Fine
$3,000 (Schedule IV-V); $10,000 (Schedule I-III)
Penalty Range in North Dakota
Charge Enhancements
These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in North Dakota:
- Possession on school property
- Prior drug convictions
North Dakota-Specific Detail
North Dakota classifies controlled substances into Schedules I-V. Personal-use amounts may be eligible for deferred imposition of sentence.
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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about North Dakota drug possession 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.