1.    A claim for relief for an injunction may be maintained against any person who has attempted or will attempt to violate subsection 1 of section 12.1-16-04 by any person who is entitled to inherit from the person who would commit suicide or who is the spouse, parent, child, sibling, or health care provider of such person.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-16-05

  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes , where relevant, a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

2.    Any public official with jurisdiction to prosecute or enforce the laws of this state may maintain a claim for relief for an injunction against any present or future violation or attempted violation of subsection 1 of section 12.1-16-04.