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Committee clarifies misdemeanor level for short felony sentences; votes to advance bill
Summary
House Bill 1059 would clarify that when a felony sentence of 360 days or less is imposed the resulting misdemeanor classification is a Class A misdemeanor. The Judiciary Committee voted to recommend the bill "do pass."
The House Judiciary Committee voted to recommend House Bill 1059, which clarifies that a defendant convicted of a felony but sentenced to 360 days or less will be deemed convicted of a Class A misdemeanor for penalties and supervision-length purposes.
Tom Earhart, chief probation and parole officer for the North Dakota Division of Parole, Probation and Pretrial Services, told the committee the current statute is unclear about whether that misdemeanor should be Class A or Class B. "This amendment seeks to…
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