North Dakota Code > Chapter 28-04.1 – Jurisdiction by Agreement of Parties
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| § 28-04.1-01 | Definition |
| § 28-04.1-02 | Action in this state by agreement |
| § 28-04.1-03 | Action in another place by agreement |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 28-04.1 - Jurisdiction by Agreement of Parties
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Rule: includes regulation. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49