North Dakota Code 29-05-31 – Uniform traffic complaint and summons
There is established a uniform complaint and summons that may be used in cases involving violations of statutes or ordinances. The use of a uniform complaint and summons must comply with the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure and be in substantially the following form:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-05-31
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the 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
- 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.
State of North Dakota ) In Court, ) ss.
County of ) Before Hon. ; The undersigned, being sworn, says that, on , , First Name Middle Name Last Name Street City State did unlawfully operate a motor vehicle upon a public highway, namely , N E S W of and did then and there commit Location City the following offense: MPH in MPH Zone All in violation of N. D. Century Code Sec. and against the peace and dignity of the state of N. D.
Officer LET A WARRANT ISSUE HEREIN Sworn to and subscribed before me on , .
Judge State’s Attorney DESCRIPTION OF DEFENDANT AND VEHICLE Mo. Day Yr. Race Sex Wt. Ht. Birth date Hair Dr. Lic: State No. Motor Vehicle: PSC Make Reg. No. State Year ICC No. CLAIMED CONDITIONS OF THE VIOLATION SLIPPERY SURFACE Rain Snow Ice DARKNESS Night Fog Snow OTHER TRAFFIC PRESENT Cross Oncoming Pedestrian Same direction IN ACCIDENT Ped. Vehicle Intersection Right angle Head on Rear end Ran off road Other Area: School Rural Business Industrial Residential Highway: 2 Lane 4 Lane 4 Lane Divided Type:
Gravel Dirt OFFENSE CONTRIBUTED MATERIALLY TO ACCIDENT Yes No THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT (CITY ORDINANCE OR STATE CRIMINAL TRAFFIC VIOLATION) You are summoned to appear at the time and place designated below to answer to the charge made against you.
Appearance Before: Municipal Judge District Ct. A.M./P.M.
Location Month Day Year Time Dated , Officer PROMISE TO APPEAR I consent and promise to appear at the time and place specified in the above summons, the receipt of a copy of which is acknowledged, and I expressly waive earlier hearing.
Dated , Defendant (STATE NONCRIMINAL TRAFFIC VIOLATION) You are notified of your right to request, within fourteen days of the date of this citation, a hearing concerning the alleged traffic violation. If you do not request a hearing, the bond is deemed forfeited and the violation admitted. If you are requesting a hearing, date and sign the following portion of this citation AND INCLUDE THE BOND NOTED ON THIS CITATION for the alleged violation. Failure to do so may result in the suspension of your operator’s license. You will be notified of the hearing date by the court for the county in which this citation was issued.
REQUEST FOR HEARING I submit the designated bond and request a hearing on the alleged traffic violation and promise to appear at the time and date specified in the summons issued by the court for the county in which the citation was issued.
Dated , Defendant