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N.D. Cent. Code § 29-06-13 (2026)

When defendant resists, force necessary may be used to make arrest

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If, after notice of intention to arrest the defendant, the defendant either flees or forcibly resists, the officer may use all necessary means to effect the arrest.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1967–2024 · leading case: Jones v. Ahlberg, 489 N.W.2d 576 (N.D. 1992).
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Jones v. Ahlberg, 489 N.W.2d 576 (N.D. 1992). · cites it 8× “" Section 29-06-13, N.D.C.C. In making an arrest, an officer is under no obligation to retreat but has the legal right to press forward and accomplish the arrest.”
State v. Washington, 2007 ND 138 (N.D. 2007). · cites it 2× “1992); see also N.D.C.C. § 29-06-13; Schell v. Collis, 83 N.”
Wall v. Al Zeeb, 153 N.W.2d 779 (N.D. 1967). · cites it 4× “Section 29-06-13, N.D.C.C., provides that if, after notice of intent to arrest, the defendant either flees or forcibly resists, the officer may use all necessary means to effect his arrest.”
Habiger v. City of Fargo, 905 F. Supp. 709 (D.N.D. 1995). “§ 29-06-13 (1991) (“If, after notice of intention to arrest the defendant, he either flees or forcibly resists, the officer may use all necessary means to effect the arrest.”
State v. Washington, 737 N.W.2d 382 (N.D. 2007). · cites it 2× “1992); see also N.D.C.C. § 29-06-13; Schell v. Collis, 83 N.”
Gipp v. Webb (D.N.D. 2024). · cites it 6× “” N.D.C.C. § 29-06-13 (emphasis added). The Plaintiffs cite Tennessee v.”
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