# N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-17-05: 12.1-17-05. Menacing

> North Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T12.1_C12.1-17_S12.1-17-05

## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-17-05
- **Heading:** 12.1-17-05. Menacing
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 12.1 / Chapter 12.1-17 / Section 12.1-17-05

## Text

12.1-17-05. Menacing

A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he knowingly places or attempts to place

another human being in fear by menacing him with imminent serious bodily injury.

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