# N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-23-02: 12.1-23-02. Theft of property

> North Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T12.1_C12.1-23_S12.1-23-02

## Section

- **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-23-02
- **Heading:** 12.1-23-02. Theft of property
- **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ND Code / Title 12.1 / Chapter 12.1-23 / Section 12.1-23-02

## Text

12.1-23-02. Theft of property

A person is guilty of theft if he:

1. Knowingly takes or exercises unauthorized control over, or makes an unauthorized

transfer of an interest in, the property of another with intent to deprive the owner

thereof;

2. Knowingly obtains the property of another by deception or by threat with intent to

deprive the owner thereof, or intentionally deprives another of his property by

deception or by threat; or

3. Knowingly receives, retains, or disposes of property of another which has been stolen,

with intent to deprive the owner thereof.

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