North Dakota Code 12.1-23.1-03 – Theft of cable television services – Action – Injunction – Property forfeiture
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1. Any franchised or otherwise duly licensed cable television system may bring an action to enjoin and restrain violation of section 12.1-23.1-01 or an action for conversion, or both, and may in the same action seek damages as provided for in section 12.1-23.1-02.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-23.1-03
- action: means a bodily movement, whether voluntary or involuntary. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
2. Any communications paraphernalia prohibited under section 12.1-23.1-01 may be seized and, upon conviction, is forfeited to the jurisdiction where the arrest was made.
The paraphernalia may be, pursuant to court order, sold or destroyed.
3. It is not a necessary prerequisite to an action pursuant to section 12.1-23.1-02 that the plaintiff has suffered, or is threatened with, actual damages.