Northern Mariana Islands

Commonwealth Code Title 6 — Crimes & Criminal Procedure

630 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 3302 — Obstructing Justice: Interference with Law Enforcement Officer or Witness
• § 3303 — Obstructing Justice: Interference with Service of Process
• § 3304 — Tampering with Judicial Records or Process
• § 3305 — Tampering with Jury
• § 3306 — Perjury
• § 3307 — Contempt
• § 3321 — Title
• § 3322 — Identification of Uniforms
• § 3323 — Change of Uniforms
• § 3324 — Impersonating an Officer
• § 3325 — Unlawful Wearing of Officer's Uniform, Insignia or Badge
• § 3326 — Penalty
• § 3401 — Possession or Removal of Government Property
• § 3402 — Tampering with Mail
• § 3403 — Unauthorized Disposition of Certain Foods
• § 3501 — Definitions
• § 3502 — Soliciting or Providing Support for an Act of Terrorism
• § 3503 — Making a Terroristic Threat
• § 3504 — Crime of Terrorism
• § 3505 — Hindering Prosecution of Terrorism
• § 3601 — Definitions
• § 3602 — Fraudulent Acts
• § 3603 — Use or Possession of Device, Lenses, Software or Hardware to Obtain Advantage at Playing Game Prohibited
• § 3604 — Counterfeit, Unapproved or Unlawful Instruments or Items
• § 3605 — Cheating
• § 3606 — Unlawful Manufacture, Sale, Distribution, Marking, Altering or Modification of Equipment and Devices Associated with Gaming
• § 401 — Purpose
• § 402 — Hate Crime
• § 403 — Sentencing
• § 4101 — Fines
• § 4102 — Mandatory Sentencing
• § 4103 — Recognition of Custom
• § 4104 — Alternative Sentence: Conditions of Probation
• § 4105 — Alternative Sentence: Probation and Suspension of Execution of Sentence
• § 4106 — Consideration of Previous Conviction
• § 4107 — Imposition of Fines; Procedure Upon Nonpayment of Fines
• § 4108 — Orders Requiring Specified Residence
• § 4109 — Restitution, Compensation, or Forfeiture
• § 4110 — Closing of Business
• § 4111 — Community Service
• § 4112 — Designation of Place of Confinement
• § 4113 — Alternative Sentence: Probation and Suspension of Imposition of Sentence
• § 4114 — New Trial; Correction or Reduction of Sentence
• § 4115 — Findings on Sentencing
• § 4116 — Conditional Discharge for Drug Possession as First Offense
• § 4117 — Definitions
• § 4118 — Notice of Release of Offender
• § 4119 — Assessment on Convicted Persons
• § 4201 — Board of Parole
• § 4202 — Board of Parole: Tenure
• § 4203 — Board of Parole: Quorum
• § 4204 — Board of Parole: Compensation
• § 4205 — Board of Parole: Duties
• § 4206 — Board of Parole: Rules and Regulations
• § 4207 — Board of Parole: Staff
• § 4251 — Definitions
• § 4252 — Parole
• § 4281 — Parole Supervision: Assessment Fee Program
• § 4282 — Parole Supervision: Fee
• § 4283 — Waiver of Fees
• § 4284 — Condition of Parole
• § 4285 — Establishment of Special Account
• § 4286 — Distribution of Funds
• § 4287 — Fiscal Year Limitations
• § 4288 — Expenditure: Authority
• § 4291 — Short Title
• § 4292 — Purpose
• § 4293 — Definitions
• § 4294 — Adult Diversion Program: General Provisions
• § 4295 — Adult Diversion Program: Eligibility Criteria
• § 4296 — Program Content
• § 4297 — Diversion Agreement
• § 4298 — Program Completion
• § 5101 — Definitions
• § 5102 — Principles
• § 5103 — Juvenile Justice System Basic Components
• § 5111 — Powers and Duties of DYS and the Director
• § 5112 — Review of Programs for Juveniles – Certification
• § 5113 — Distribution and Reporting Requirements for Commonwealth, Other Public and Private Contract Facilities
• § 5114 — Reports by Department
• § 5115 — Restitution to Victims of Juvenile Offenders – Duties of Department
• § 5121 — Jurisdiction
• § 5122 — Transfer from Other Courts
• § 5123 — Retention of Jurisdiction
• § 5124 — Waiver of Jurisdiction and Transfer to Other Court
• § 5131 — Violent Offenses
• § 5132 — Diversion or Informal Disposition of the Petition
• § 5133 — Summons – Notice – Custody of Juvenile
• § 5134 — Failure to Obey Summons, Contempt – Warrant
• § 5135 — Appointment of Counsel – Payment of Cost of Legal Services
• § 5136 — Adjudication Hearing
• § 5137 — Disposition
• § 5141 — Apprehension and Release of Juveniles – Detention
• § 5142 — Juvenile Detention Centers
• § 5143 — Standards for Detention
• § 5144 — Secure Facilities
• § 5151 — Appeals
• § 5152 — Reassessment of Committed Juveniles – Records – Failure to Reassess
• § 5153 — Term of Commitment – Review After Commitment
• § 5154 — Release from Custody of DYS
• § 5155 — Compensation – Amount – Crediting Account of Juvenile – Juveniles Not Employees – Accountability of Other Than Restitution Funds
• § 5161 — Truancy
• § 5162 — Encouraging Violations
• § 5163 — Schools Attendance - Jurisdiction Over Students and Parents
• § 5171 — Records – Privileged Information
• § 5172 — Program Records as Property of Department – Control of Records
• § 5173 — Expungement of record – Hearing – Findings Necessary – Special Index – Effect of Order
• § 5201 — Authority of Parent Over Child. [Repealed.]
• § 5202 — Liability of Parent or Guardian. [Repealed.]
• § 5311 — Purposes of Chapter
• § 5312 — Child Abuse: Defined
• § 5313 — Duty to Report Incidents of Child Abuse
• § 5314 — Immunity from Liability for Good-Faith Efforts to Report
• § 5315 — Criminal Penalties for Failure to Report
• § 5316 — Criminal Penalties for Interfering With Good Faith Efforts to Report
• § 5317 — Privileges Not Applicable
• § 5321 — Protection of Abused Children: Protective Custody
• § 5322 — Protection of Abused: Investigation
• § 5323 — Protection of Abused Children: Court Procedures
• § 5324 — Protection of Abused Children: Wardship
• § 5325 — Confidentiality of Records
• § 6101 — Process Obligatory Upon Police
• § 6102 — Limitation of Arrests Without a Warrant
• § 6103 — Authority to Arrest or Detain Without Warrant
• § 6104 — Use of Force in Making Arrest
• § 6105 — Rights of Persons Arrested
• § 6106 — Effect of Irregularities in Issuance of Warrant of Arrest
• § 6107 — Effect of Violation of Division
• § 6201 — Searches and Seizures in Connection With Arrests
• § 6202 — Forcing Entrance to Make Arrest
• § 6203 — Entering Building or Ship to Execute Search Warrant
• § 6204 — Motion for Return of Property and to Suppress Evidence
• § 6205 — Sale of Perishable Property
• § 6206 — Effect of Irregularities in Proceedings to Issue Search Warrant
• § 6301 — Name in Which Prosecution Conducted
• § 6302 — Rights of Criminal Defendants
• § 6303 — Pretrial Procedure
• § 6401 — Right to Bail
• § 6402 — Who May Fix Bail; Allowing Bail After Conviction
• § 6403 — Notice by Police of Requests to Have Bail Fixed
• § 6404 — Amount of Bail
• § 6405 — Modification of Bail
• § 6406 — Personal Recognizance
• § 6407 — Bail and Conditions of Release in Domestic Violence Cases
• § 6408 — Bail and Conditions of Release in Child Abuse Cases
• § 6501 — Detention and Release of Witness
• § 6502 — Witness Immunity
• § 6503 — Witness to Outcry of Abuse
• § 6601 — Definitions
• § 6602 — Mental Illness, Disease or Defect at Time of Offense
• § 6603 — Competency at Time of Trial and Sentencing
• § 6604 — Psychiatric Examination, Reports, Evidence
• § 6605 — Discharge Upon a Finding of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
• § 6606 — Incompetency to Stand Trial or be Sentenced; Initiation
• § 6607 — Incompetency to Stand Trial or be Sentenced; Procedure
• § 6608 — Treatment After Sentencing
• § 6609 — Voluntary Treatment
• § 6610 — Transfer
• § 6611 — Private Right of Action
• § 6612 — Hearing Rights
• § 6901 — Definitions
• § 6902 — Fugitives from Justice; Duty of the Governor
• § 6903 — Form of Demand
• § 6904 — Official Investigation of Demand for Extradition
• § 6905 — Extradition of Person Imprisoned or Awaiting Trial in a State
• § 6906 — Extradition of Persons Who Have Left Demanding State Involuntarily
• § 6907 — Extradition of Persons Not Present in Demanding State at Time of Commission of Crime
• § 6908 — Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Issuance; Recitals
• § 6909 — Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Manner and Place of Execution
• § 6910 — Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Assistance to Arresting Officer
• § 6911 — Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Rights of Accused Persons; Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus
• § 6912 — Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Penalty for Noncompliance
• § 6913 — Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Confinement in Jail Authorized When Necessary
• § 6914 — Arrest Prior to Requisition: By Warrant
• § 6915 — Arrest Prior to Requisition: Without a Warrant
• § 6916 — Arrest Prior to Requisition: Commitment to Await Requisition
• § 6917 — Bail: When Allowed; Conditions of Bond
• § 6918 — Bail: Discharge, Recommitment or Renewal
• § 6919 — Bail: Forfeiture
• § 6920 — Persons Under Criminal Prosecution in the Commonwealth at Time of Requisition
• § 6921 — Inquiry into Guilt or Innocence of Accused
• § 6922 — Governor May Recall Warrant or Issue Additional Warrant
• § 6923 — Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Issuance of Warrant to Receive and Convey
• § 6924 — Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Applications for Requisition; Return of Person Charged With Crime
• § 6925 — Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Applications for Requisition; Escaped Convict
• § 6926 — Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Applications for Requisition; Form of Applications; Copies
• § 6927 — Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Costs and Expenses
• § 6928 — Immunity from Service of Process in Certain Civil Actions
• § 6929 — Waiver of Extradition Proceedings
• § 6930 — Procedures of Chapter Not Deemed Waiver of Commonwealth's Rights
• § 6931 — Immunity From Other Criminal Prosecutions While in the Commonwealth
• § 7101 — Power to Grant Writs of Habeas Corpus
• § 7102 — Application for Writ
• § 7103 — Action by Superior Court Clerk Upon Application for Writ
• § 7104 — Show Cause Order
• § 7105 — Issuance or Denial of Writ
• § 7106 — Evidence
• § 7107 — Appeals
• § 8101 — Right of Commonwealth to Appeal
• § 9101 — Definitions