North Dakota Code > Chapter 29-19 – Continuance


§ 29-19-01	Definition of continuance
§ 29-19-02	Right to speedy trial
§ 29-19-03	Court may grant continuance
§ 29-19-04	Cause for postponement
§ 29-19-05	When application for continuance to be made
§ 29-19-06	Application for continuance on ground of absent witness
§ 29-19-07	Application for continuance on ground defendant or attorney is member of assembly – Grounds
§ 29-19-08	Application for continuance to be in writing – Contents
§ 29-19-09	Hearing of application and action thereon
§ 29-19-10	Entry of reasons for continuance in minutes of court
§ 29-19-11	Continuance when there are several defendants

Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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
Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. 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
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.
writing: includes printing and typewriting. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13