Except to the extent needed to preserve evidence, any claim for relief in which the defense set forth in this chapter is raised must be stayed by the court on the motion of the defendant during the pendency of any criminal action against the plaintiff based on the alleged crime.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-38-05

  • action: means a bodily movement, whether voluntary or involuntary. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
  • Court: means any of the following courts: the supreme court, a district court, and where relevant, a municipal court. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.