Deceptive writings
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-24-03
in effect12.1-24-03. Deceptive writings
1. A person is guilty of an offense if, with intent to deceive or harm the government or
another person, or with knowledge that the person is facilitating such a deception or
harm by another person, the person knowingly issues a writing without authority to
issue it or knowingly utters or possesses a deceptive writing.
2. The offense is:
a. A class B felony if it is committed pursuant to a scheme to defraud another or
others of money or property of a value in excess of ten thousand dollars.
b. A class C felony if:
(1) The actor is a public servant or an officer or employee of a financial
institution and the offense is committed under color of office or is made
possible by the actor's office; or
(2) The offense is committed pursuant to a scheme to defraud another or others
of money or property of a value in excess of one thousand dollars.
c. A class A misdemeanor in all other cases.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12-1c24.pdf#nameddest=12p1-24-03Fetched: 10/16/2026