Assault
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-17-01.1
in effect12.1-17-01.1. Assault
A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except if the victim is under the age of twelve
years in which case the offense is a class C felony, if that person:
1. Willfully causes substantial bodily injury to another human being; or
2. Negligently causes substantial bodily injury to another human being by means of a
firearm, destructive device, or other weapon, the use of which against a human being
is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12-1c17.pdf#nameddest=12p1-17-01p1Fetched: 10/16/2026
