North Dakota Code 29-26-16 – Court to hear evidence – Degree of crime
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Upon a plea of guilty of a crime divided into degrees, the court, if such plea is accepted and the defendant does not designate in the defendant’s plea the degree thereof, before passing sentence, shall determine the degree, and the provisions, so far as applicable, of section 29-26-18 and of rule 32 of the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure shall govern in said determination.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-26-16
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Rule: includes regulation. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49