State Laws: Harassment

According to North Dakota state law, a person is guilty of a harassment offense if, with intent to frighten or harass another, the person:

• Communicates in writing or by electronic communication a threat to inflict injury on any person, to any person’s reputation, or to any property;
• Makes a telephone call anonymously or in offensively coarse language;
• Makes repeated telephone calls or other electronic communication, whether or not a conversation ensues, with no purpose of legitimate communication; or
• Communicates a falsehood in writing or by electronic communication and causes mental anguish.

View the full North Dakota law regarding harassment.