North Dakota Code 32-22-35 – Writ not allowed to delay trial
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To prevent any person from avoiding or delaying that person’s trial, it shall not be lawful to remove any prisoner on habeas corpus under this chapter out of the county in which the prisoner is confined, within fifteen days next preceding the term of the court at which such person ought to be tried, unless it is to convey the prisoner into the county where the offense with which the prisoner stands charged properly is cognizable.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-22-35
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.