Upon receiving a verdict, either general or special, an entry must be made by the clerk in the minutes of the court, specifying the time of trial, the names of the jurors and witnesses, and setting out the verdict at length, and when a special verdict is found, either the judgment rendered thereon or, if the case is reserved for argument or further consideration, the order thus reserving it. The verdict and any interrogatories must be filed with the clerk.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 28-14-25

  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • verdict: includes not only the verdict of a jury, but also the finding upon the facts of a judge or of a master appointed to determine the issues in a cause. See North Dakota Code 1-01-41