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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-41-08

Aggravating circumstance

1. An aggravating circumstance during the commission of an offense under section 12.1-41-02, 12.1-41-03, or 12.1-41-04 occurs when the defendant recruited, enticed, or obtained the victim of the offense from a shelter that serves individuals subjected to human trafficking, domestic violence, or sexual assault, runaway youth, foster children, or the homeless.

2. If the trier of fact finds that an aggravating circumstance occurred during the commission of an offense under section 12.1-41-02, 12.1-41-03, or 12.1-41-04, the defendant may be imprisoned for up to five years in addition to the period of imprisonment prescribed for the offense.

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.