Hidden camera laws in North Dakota
The actual statute, in plain English — not a paraphrase of a paraphrase.
The statute
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-20-12.2 (Surreptitious Intrusion)
What it prohibits
With intent to arouse or gratify sexual desire, entering another’s property and surreptitiously gazing or peeping into a dwelling, or surreptitiously installing or using a device to observe, photograph, record, amplify, or broadcast from a dwelling; or gazing or peeping into a tanning booth or a hotel sleeping room with intent to interfere with the occupant’s privacy. A separate, similarly-named statute (§ 12.1-31-14) covers overlapping conduct without requiring sexual intent — don’t confuse the two; this is the sex-offense one.
Penalty
Class A misdemeanor for the base offense; Class C felony on a second or later conviction, a prior indecent-exposure conviction, sex-offender registration status, or a minor victim.
If you've actually found something, the statute matters less than what you do next: read the six steps here.
Want the full room-by-room method, not just the legal side? The complete system — every check on this site plus the ten-minute walkthrough, audio devices, your legal rights, and what to do if you find something. 47 printable pages, instant download, keep it on any device.
Skip and go straight to checkout
Prefer Kindle? $7.99 on Amazon.