North Dakota · North Dakota Century Code — Title 12.1, Criminal Code
N.D. Cent. Code (Tit. 12.1) § 12.1-18-05: Removal of child from state in violation of custody decree - Penalty
What this law says, in plain English
A person who intentionally removes or detains their child under 18 outside the state to violate a custody decree commits a Class C felony. Detaining the child outside the state for over 72 hours is evidence of intent to violate the decree.
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