Whenever a minor is convicted of a felony, the sentencing court may commit the person to the North Dakota youth correctional center as provided in this title. Provided, however, that a minor over the age of sixteen who is convicted of a felony may be sentenced to a penal institution or detention facility.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-32-13
Minor convicted of felony - Sentencing
Official source: North Dakota Legislative Branch. Reproduced from public-domain North Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.