A person is guilty of a class A felony if that person negligently causes the death of another or a class B felony if that person negligently causes serious bodily injury to another while in violation of section 39-10-71.

Attorney's Note

Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A felonyup to 20 yearsup to $20,000
Class B felonyup to 10 yearsup to $20,000
For details, see § 12.1-32-01
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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-17-12

  • Bodily injury: means any impairment of physical condition, including physical pain. 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
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