§ 51-21-01 Definitions
§ 51-21-02 Presumption
§ 51-21-03 Detention of suspect – Procedure
§ 51-21-04 Civil and criminal immunity for acts of detention
§ 51-21-05 Civil remedy against adult shoplifters or the parent of a minor shoplifter
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Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 51-21 - Retail Theft Act

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • 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.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49