1. For purposes of this section "family or household member" means family or household member as defined in section 14-07.1-01. 2. A person is guilty of an offense if that person willfully causes: a. Bodily injury to the actor's family or household member; b. Substantial bodily injury to the actor's family or household member; or c. Serious bodily injury to the actor's family or household member. 3. The offense is: a. A class B misdemeanor for the first offense under subdivision a of subsection 2 and a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense under this section or sections 12.1 -17-01, 12.1 -17-01.1, or 12.1 -17-02 involving the commission of domestic violence, as defined in section 14 -07.1-01. For purposes of this subdivision, a prior conviction includes a conviction of any assault offense in which a finding of domestic violence was made under a law or ordinance of another state which is equivalent to this section. b. A class A misdemeanor for an offense under subdivision b of subsection 2 and a class C felony for an offense under subdivision c of subsection 2. c. A class B felony for an offense under subdivision b or c of subsection 2 if the victim is under twelve years of age. 4. A person charged with an offense under this section must be prosecuted in district court. 5. This section applies to an individual under the age of eighteen if the: a. Victim is or was in a dating relationship with the individual; or b. Individual has a child in common with the victim.
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