Official oppression
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-14-01
in effect12.1-14-01. Official oppression
A person acting or purporting to act in an official capacity or taking advantage of such actual
or purported capacity is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, knowing that his conduct is illegal,
he:
1. Subjects another to arrest, detention, search, seizure, mistreatment, dispossession,
assessment, lien, or other infringement of personal or property rights; or
2. Denies or impedes another in the exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power,
or immunity.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12-1c14.pdf#nameddest=12p1-14-01Fetched: 10/16/2026