N.D. Cent. Code » Chapter t12-1c18
North Dakota Century Code

N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-18-01 (2026)

Kidnapping

✓ current as of May 2026
Find cases: SyfertCases citing this section ND-LEGndlegis.gov JustiaTitle on Justia CornellLII Search CasesGoogle Scholar

1. A person is guilty of kidnapping if he abducts another or, having abducted another, continues to restrain him with intent to do the following:

a. Hold him for ransom or reward;

b. Use him as a shield or hostage;

c. Hold him in a condition of involuntary servitude;

d. Terrorize him or a third person;

e. Commit a felony or attempt to commit a felony; or

f. Interfere with the performance of any governmental or political function.

2. Kidnapping is a class A felony unless the actor voluntarily releases the victim alive and in a safe place prior to trial, in which case it is a class B felony. \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1978–2024 · leading case: State v. Brown, 337 N.W.2d 138 (N.D. 1983).
Sort: Relevance Newest Treatment
State v. Brown, 337 N.W.2d 138 (N.D. 1983). · cites it 6× “Brown was once again detained by the police and this time charged with class A felony kidnapping pursuant to § 12.1-18-01(1)(d) of the North Dakota Century Code.”
United States v. Marlon Flores-Granados, 783 F.3d 487 (4th Cir. 2015). · cites it 4× “§ 2C:13-1(a)-(b); N.D. Cent.Code § 12.1-18-01, -04; 18 Pa. Cons.”
State v. Motsko, 261 N.W.2d 860 (N.D. 1978). · cites it 4× “The defendant first argues that the court erred in failing to instruct the jury to determine whether the kidnapping — if it found the defendant guilty of kidnapping — was a Class A felony or whether it was a Class B felony, under Section 12.1-18-01, N.D.C.C., providing that…”
State v. Peterson, 2016 ND 192 (N.D. 2016). · cites it 2× “1-17-02, section 12.1-18-01, subdivision a of subsection 1 or subdivision b of subsection 2 of sec *75 tion 12.”
State v. Hoehn, 2019 ND 222 (N.D. 2019). · cites it 8× “N.D.C.C. § 12.1-18-01(1). Kidnapping is a class A felony.”
United States v. Gonzalez-Ramirez, 477 F.3d 310 (5th Cir. 2007). “§ 14-39 (Westlaw through 2006 legislation); N.D. Cent.Code § 12.1-18-01 (1997); 18 Pa.”
State v. Dilger, 338 N.W.2d 87 (N.D. 1983). · cites it 2× “One example might be Section 12.1-18-01, in which it is provided that, “Kidnaping is a class A felony unless the actor voluntarily releases the victim alive and in a safe place prior to trial, in which case it is a class B felony.”
United States v. De Jesus Ventura, 565 F.3d 870 (D.C. Cir. 2009). “§ 14-39(a); N.D. Cent.Code § 12.1-18-01(1); 18 Pa. Cons.”
United States v. Soto-Sanchez, 623 F.3d 317 (6th Cir. 2010). “§ 609.25; Mo.Rev. Stat. § 565.110; Neb.Rev.”
State v. Norton, 2019 ND 174 (N.D. 2019). · cites it 12× “See N.D.C.C. §§ 12.1-18-01 and 12.1-18-02. See also N.”
State v. Lehman, 2010 ND 134 (N.D. 2010). · cites it 2× “, provides the elements of kidnapping: “A person is guilty of kidnapping if he abducts *208 another or, having abducted another, continues to restrain him with the intent to do the following: a. Hold him for ransom or reward.”
State v. Adams, 2024 ND 139 (N.D. 2024). · cites it 4× “In State v. Motsko, the defendant made an argument on appeal similar to Adams’s argument—that the district court erred in failing to instruct the jury to determine whether the kidnapping was a class A or class B felony under N.”
Show all 14 citing cases →
— N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-18-01(1) — 4 cases
United States v. Marlon Flores-Granados, 783 F.3d 487 (4th Cir. 2015). “§ 2C:13-1(a)-(b); N.D. Cent.Code § 12.1-18-01, -04; 18 Pa. Cons.”
United States v. De Jesus Ventura, 565 F.3d 870 (D.C. Cir. 2009). “§ 14-39(a); N.D. Cent.Code § 12.1-18-01(1); 18 Pa. Cons.”
State v. Hoehn, 2019 ND 222 (N.D. 2019). “N.D.C.C. § 12.1-18-01(1). Kidnapping is a class A felony.”
State v. Lehman, 2010 ND 134 (N.D. 2010). “, provides the elements of kidnapping: “A person is guilty of kidnapping if he abducts *208 another or, having abducted another, continues to restrain him with the intent to do the following: a. Hold him for ransom or reward.”
— N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-18-01(1)(d) — 1 case
State v. Brown, 337 N.W.2d 138 (N.D. 1983). “Brown was once again detained by the police and this time charged with class A felony kidnapping pursuant to § 12.1-18-01(1)(d) of the North Dakota Century Code.”
— N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-18-01(2) — 2 cases
State v. Brown, 337 N.W.2d 138 (N.D. 1983). “Brown was once again detained by the police and this time charged with class A felony kidnapping pursuant to § 12.1-18-01(1)(d) of the North Dakota Century Code.”
State v. Hoehn, 2019 ND 222 (N.D. 2019). “N.D.C.C. § 12.1-18-01(1). Kidnapping is a class A felony.”
— N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-18-01(f) — 1 case
State v. Hoehn, 2019 ND 222 (N.D. 2019). “N.D.C.C. § 12.1-18-01(1). Kidnapping is a class A felony.”
— N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-18-01(l)(d) — 2 cases
State v. Brown, 337 N.W.2d 138 (N.D. 1983). “Brown was once again detained by the police and this time charged with class A felony kidnapping pursuant to § 12.1-18-01(1)(d) of the North Dakota Century Code.”
State v. Lujan, 911 P.2d 562 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995).
Annotations are extracted automatically from the opinions in the Syfert caselaw corpus and ranked by authority, recency, and treatment. Dots show Syfertize treatment of the citing case itself.