North Dakota Code 12.1-35-05 – Prompt disposition
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In all criminal cases and juvenile proceedings involving a child victim or witness, the court and the state‘s attorney shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy trial in order to minimize the length of time the child must endure the stress of involvement in the proceedings.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-35-05
- action: means a bodily movement, whether voluntary or involuntary. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Court: means any of the following courts: the supreme court, a district court, and where relevant, a municipal court. See North Dakota Code 12.1-01-04
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
In ruling on any motion or other request for a delay or a continuance of proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of a child victim or witness.