In the state of North Dakota felony criminal offenses are classified as
classes AA, B, and C. Class AA are the most severe of these felony
criminal offenses. The following are these classifications including
offenses and punishments.
Class AA Felonies
Class AA felony criminal offenses are punishable by a prison sentence
of life imprisonment.
Felony Murder
Murder
Any deception or coersion that causes death or by assisting in
suicide
Rape involving bodily harm
Rape of a minor
Forcing minors under the age of fifteen to engage in a sexual act
and/or performance
Deliberately infecting another individual with AIDS and/or other
fatal/terminal diseases
Class A Felonies
Class A felony criminal offenses are punishable by a prison sentence of
a minimum of twenty years to a maximum of life imprisonment and fines
of no more than $20,000.
Murder
Kidnapping
Robbery with a firearm and/or any other deadly weapon
Sell, distribution, manufacture, and possession of controlled
substance(s)
Sexual assault of elderly person(s) or persons who are physically
or mentally handicapped. Offender is also required to register as a sex
offender
Corruption or solicitation of a minor. Offender is also required
to register as a sex offender
Conspiracy
Forcing another adult to perform a sexual act or in a sexual
performance. Offender is also required to register as a sex offender
Aggravated sexual assault. Offender is also required to register
as a sex offender
Class B Felony
Class B felony criminal offenses are punishable by a prison sentence of
a minimum of ten years to a maximum of twenty years imprisonment and
fines of no more than $10,000.
Manslaughter
Theft/Grand larceny exceeding $10,000
Kidnapping with voluntary release of victim'
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or controlled
substances
Sell of more than one hundred pounds of marijuana.
Vehicular manslaughter
Sexual Assault. Offender is also required to register as a sex
offender.
Class C Felony
Class C felony criminal offenses are punishable by a prison sentence of
a minimum of five years to a maximum of ten years imprisonment.
Negligent homocide
Assisting suicide
Felonious driving
Theft $500 or less
Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
Custodial sexual assault
Sexual assault - 2nd degree. Offender is also required to
register as a sex offender.
Engaging in sexual acts with minors who are at least fifteen
years of age. Offender is also required to register as a sex offender.
Terrorizing another individual
Unlawful delivery of drug paraphenalia to a minor
Producing, transporting, and/or sending pornographic materials.
Offender is also required to register as a sex offender.
Willfully participating in an obscene act regardless of
compensation. Offender is also required to register as a sex offender.
Owning an establishment where obscene performances were
displayed. Offender is also required to register as a sex offender.
Promoting obscenity to minors. Offender is also required to
register as a sex offender.
Allowing a minor to perform in any act that is harmful to the
minor. Offender is also required as a sex offender.
Expungement
In North Dakota the following circumstances will result in expungement
of criminal records:
Individuals convicted with possession of marijuana that was in a
quantity of no more than one ounce.
Arrests that resulted in DNA profile where no conviction occurred
with one year's time or where individual was acquitted or charges were
dismissed.