This chapter applies to any criminal proceeding, including a deposition or other discovery proceeding.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12.1-35-05.3

  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.