• 2002 - Physical Obstruction of Governmental Function
  • K-13.00
    • Government Function
    • Obstruction
    • Public Authority
    • Public Crimes
    • Public Crimes

  • A person who intentionally obstructs, impairs, impedes, hinders, prevents, or perverts the administration of law or other governmental function is guilty of Physical Obstruction of Government Function.

     

    ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF OFFENSE

     

    The State’s burden of proof is satisfied if the evidence shows, beyond a reasonable doubt, the following essential elements:

     

    1) On or about [month] [day] [year], in [County], North Dakota;

     

    2) The Defendant, _______________, intentionally [obstructed] [impaired] [impeded] [hindered] [prevented] [perverted] the administration of law or other governmental functions.

     

    DEFINITIONS [Insert relevant definitions. NDCC 12.1-01-04, 12.1-02-02.]


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    • 12.1-08-01
    • 12-01-04
    • Farmers Elevator Co. v. David, 234 NW2d 26, 33-34 (ND 1975)
    • Kummer v. City of Fargo, 516 NW2d 294, 298 (ND 199
    • Larson v. Baer, 418 NW2d 282, 285-86 (ND 1988)
    • Richmond v. Haney, 480 NW2d 751, 755 (ND 1992)
    • Schleicher v. W. State Bank, 314 NW2d 293 (ND 1982)
    • State v. Roth, 380 NW2d 325 (ND 1986)
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