The North Dakota state constitution requires at least four of five justices on the state Supreme Court to agree in order to declare a law unconstitutional.
November 21, 2025
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Voting threshold for the North Dakota Supreme Court to invalidate legislation under the state constitution.
North Dakota's state constitution requires at least four of the five state Supreme Court justices to agree for a law to be declared unconstitutional.
November 21, 2025
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legal
State constitutional requirement for declaring laws unconstitutional in North Dakota's highest court.
A North Dakota law enacted in 2023 classifies the performance of an abortion as a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine while explicitly protecting patients from prosecution.
November 21, 2025
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Statutory penalties and prosecutorial protection provisions as specified in the 2023 North Dakota abortion statute.
A 2023 North Dakota law makes performing an abortion a felony while explicitly exempting patients from prosecution, and prescribes penalties for providers of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
January 01, 2023
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Criminal penalties and patient protection specified in the 2023 state statute.
The 2023 North Dakota abortion law includes exceptions for rape or incest within the first six weeks of pregnancy and exceptions to prevent the mother's death or a 'serious health risk'.
January 01, 2023
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Enumerated exceptions within the statutory ban.