Northern Mariana Islands · Commonwealth Code Title 6 — Crimes & Criminal Procedure
6 CMC § 1467: Mandatory Arrest for Crimes Involving Domestic Violence Violation of Protective Orders, and Violation of Conditions of Release
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This statute requires law enforcement to arrest persons with probable cause of committing domestic violence crimes or violating court-ordered release conditions within 12 hours, with exceptions for principal aggressor determinations and prosecutorial authorization.
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