North Dakota § 51-34-03 - Jurisdiction - Conduct outside this state - Venue - Multiple offenses
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§ 51-34-03. Jurisdiction - Conduct outside this state - Venue - Multiple offenses
1. Notwithstanding section 29-03-01.1, a person who, while outside this state, engages in conduct in violation of section 51-34-02 is subject to prosecution under this chapter in the courts of this state. Except as provided in subsection 2, the venue is in the county in which the customer or victim resides or any other county in which any part of the crime occurred. 2. When a person commits violations of this section in more than one county involving either one or more customers or victims or the commission of acts constituting an element of the offense, the multiple offenses may be consolidated for commencement of prosecution in any county where one of the offenses was committed.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Dakota Century Code § 51-34-03 cover?
Section 51-34-03 ("Jurisdiction - Conduct outside this state - Venue - Multiple offenses") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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