Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 12.1-18 - Kidnapping

• Actor: includes , where relevant, a person guilty of an omission. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
• Bodily injury: means any impairment of physical condition, including physical pain. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
• 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.
• following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
• Force: means physical action. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• person: includes , where relevant, a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
• 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
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.