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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 39', '§ 39', '§ 39', '§ 39', '§ 39', '§ 39', '§ 39', '§ 39']

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Any person who operates a motor vehicle in North Dakota is deemed to have given consent to a chemical test, or tests, of the blood, breath, saliva, or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol, other drug, or combination thereof, content of the blood. Id. § 39-20-01.
In prosecution for driving under the influence, evidence of defendant's refusal to submit to chemical blood alcohol test, though not sufficient to establish guilt, may be considered in light of other proven facts in deciding question of guilt or innocence. State v. Murphy, 516 N.W.2d 285 (1994).
First offense class B misdemeanor - minimum fine of $250; offender required to undergo addiction evaluation. N.D. Cent. Code Ann. § 39-08-01(2) (West 2009); Id. § 39-08-01(4)(a).
Second offense (within 5 year period) class B misdemeanor- minimum 5 day imprisonment (Or, 30 days of community service); minimum fine of $500; offender required to undergo addiction evaluation. Id. § 39-08-01(2); Id. § 39-08-01(4)(b).
NOTE: For second and subsequent offenses: motor vehicle number plates to be impounded for the duration of the period of suspension or revocation of the offender's driving privileges Id. § 39-08-01(3).
Fifth and Subsequent offense (within 7 year period) class C Felony - minimum 180 days imprisonment (48 hours of which must be served consecutively); minimum fine of $1,000 offender required to undergo addiction evaluation. Id. § 39-08-01(2); Id. § 39-08-01(4)(d).
State v. Murphy, 516 N.W.2d 285 (1994) -- Evidence of defendant's refusal to submit to chemical blood alcohol test is not sufficient to establish guilt, but may be considered in light of other circumstances when deciding question of guilt or innocence.
In re R.P., 745 N.W.2d 642 (2008) -- Under the implied consent statute, an arrested person who asks to speak with an attorney before taking a chemical test must be given a reasonable opportunity to do so if it does not frustrate the purpose of the implied consent statute. When determining what is a 'reasonable opportunity,' the specific circumstances of the situation should be considered.
Less than 1/2 oz*
Less than 1/2 oz while operating a motor vehicle*
1/2 to 1 oz*
*First convictions can be removed from the record after 2 years of no further criminal violations. Positive drug test is possession.
Any conviction requires offender to undergo a drug addiction evaluation.
Possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Possession of one half ounce or more is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. First convictions for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana can be expunged from the record after two years if no further criminal violations occur. Possession of greater than one ounce of marijuana is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine up to $5,000.
Possession of less than one-half ounce while operating a motor vehicle is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
Sale, distribution or manufacture of less than 100 pounds of marijuana is punishable by up to ten years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. For amounts of 100 pounds or more, the penalty increases to a possible 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Penalties for sale or distribution increase if the sale occurs within 1,000 feet of a school.
All convictions also require the offender to undergo a drug addiction evaluation.