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Legal Information: Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands Crimes

Laws current as of
August 13, 2024

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for an order of protection, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have an order of protection, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you. Organizations that may help victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws in the CNMI.. 

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in the Northern Mariana Islands?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in the CNMI that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

Statute Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names)
1201 Assault
1202 Assault and battery
1203 Aggravated assault and battery
1204 Assault with a dangerous weapon
1301 Sexual assault in the first degree
1302 Sexual assault in the second degree
1303 Sexual assault in the third degree
1304 Sexual assault in the fourth degree
1306 Sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree
1307 Sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree
1308 Sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree
1309 Sexual abuse of a minor in the fourth degree
1314 Unlawful exploitation of a minor
1315 Indecent exposure in the first degree
1316 Indecent exposure in the second degree
1411 Robbery
1421 Kidnapping
1422 False arrest
1431 Criminal coercion
1453 Senior citizen physical abuse and/or mental cruelty
1462 Interfering with a domestic violence report
1463 Unlawful contact
1464 Violating an order for protection
1468 Strangulation
1472 Stalking
1502 Involuntary servitude
1503 Human trafficking for involuntary servitude
1504 Sexual servitude of a minor
1601 Theft
1603 Theft by deception
1604 Theft by extortion
1722 Identity theft
1723 Aggravated identity theft
1801 Burglary
1802 Arson and related offenses
1804 Criminal trespass
1805 Vandalism
3116 Criminal electronic impersonation.
3118 Theft of pet
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