§ 29-05-01 What complaint must state
§ 29-05-05 Witnesses other than complainant
§ 29-05-10 Peace officer defined
§ 29-05-11.1 Duty of peace officer to enter warrant
§ 29-05-12 Bail if offense charged is a misdemeanor or infraction
§ 29-05-13 Procedure when bail taken
§ 29-05-14 When bail is not given
§ 29-05-15 Misdemeanor within magistrate’s jurisdiction – Procedure
§ 29-05-16 When complaint sent to magistrate not issuing warrant
§ 29-05-18 Accused taken to proper county – Delivery of complaint with the accused – Depositions
§ 29-05-20 Unnecessary delay after arrest prohibited – Attorney visitation
§ 29-05-21 Officer not liable to arrest while in charge of a person arrested
§ 29-05-23 Warrant transmitted by telegraph
§ 29-05-24 Duty of officer transmitting warrant
§ 29-05-25 Warrant returnable in county where issued – Telegraphic copy deemed original – Misdemeanor or infraction
§ 29-05-26 Arrest directed by telegraph
§ 29-05-27 How an order by wire executed – Procedure
§ 29-05-31 Uniform traffic complaint and summons
§ 29-05-32 Release of information contained in complaint or warrant
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Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 29-05 - The Complaint and Warrant of Arrest

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes an organized county, or an organized county and such unorganized counties or other territory or parts of this state as may be attached by law to such organized county for judicial purposes. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • information: is a n accusation in writing, in form and substance like an indictment for the same offense, charging a person with a crime or public offense, signed and verified by some person and presented to the district court and filed in the office of the clerk of said court. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • magistrate: is a n officer authorized by law to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a crime or public offense. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • 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
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.