North Dakota Code 12.1-41-15 – Civil action
1. A victim may bring a civil action against a person that commits an offense against the victim under section 12.1-41-02, 12.1-41-03, or 12.1-41-04 for compensatory damages, exemplary or punitive damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate relief.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-41-15
- action: means a bodily movement, whether voluntary or involuntary. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- Court: means any of the following courts: the supreme court, a district court, and where relevant, a municipal court. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Offense: means conduct for which a term of imprisonment or a fine is authorized by statute after conviction. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- person: includes , where relevant, a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
2. If a victim prevails in an action under this section, the court shall award the victim reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
3. An action under this section must be commenced not later than ten years after the later of the date on which the victim:
a. No longer was subject to human trafficking; or b. Attained eighteen years of age.
4. Damages awarded to a victim under this section for an item must be offset by any restitution paid to the victim pursuant to section 12.1-41-09 for the same item.
5. This section does not preclude any other remedy available to a victim under federal law or law of this state other than this chapter.