North Dakota Code 12-55.1-09 – Statements of judge and state’s attorney
The judge and the state‘s attorney may make any recommendations that may be of assistance to the governor, pardon advisory board, or parole board in considering the person‘s case. The judge before whom any person has been convicted of a felony and the state’s attorney of the county in which the crime was committed may file with the clerk of court separate official statements that may include:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12-55.1-09
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Pardon: means the removal of punishment or custody imposed upon a person for the commission of an offense. See North Dakota Code 12-55.1-01
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. The facts and circumstances constituting and surrounding the crime for which the person was convicted.
2. The age of the person.
3. All available information regarding the person before the commission of the crime for which the person was convicted.
4. All available information regarding the person’s habits, associates, disposition, and reputation.
5. All facts and circumstances that may indicate whether the person is capable of becoming a law-abiding citizen.
6. The state’s attorney’s reasons for the recommended sentence and the court’s reasons for the sentence imposed.