North Dakota Code 12.1-12-07 – Sports bribery
1. A person is guilty of a class C felony if, with intent to prevent a publicly exhibited sporting contest from being conducted in accordance with the rules and usages purporting to govern it, he:
Attorney's Note
Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-12-07
- Harm: means loss, disadvantage, or injury to the person affected, and includes loss, disadvantage, or injury to any other person in whose welfare the person affected is interested. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Offense: means conduct for which a term of imprisonment or a fine is authorized by statute after conviction. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- person: includes , where relevant, a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
a. Confers, offers, or agrees to confer any benefit upon, or threatens any harm to, a participant, official, or other person associated with the contest; or
b. Tampers with any person, animal, or thing.
2. A person is guilty of a class C felony if he knowingly solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit, the giving of which is prohibited under subsection 1.
3. A “publicly exhibited sporting contest” is any contest in any sport, between individual contestants or teams of contestants, the occurrence of which is publicly announced in advance of the event.
4. The status of the contestant as amateur or professional is not material to the commission of the offense described in this section.