Any officer executing a warrant issued pursuant to section 20.1-10-06 shall, in the officer’s return, describe the property seized with as much particularity as possible. The seized property must be safely kept upon direction of the judge as long as necessary to use as evidence. If a conviction is obtained, either by trial or by plea of guilty, the seized property must be disposed of under an order of the court before whom the prosecution was brought.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 20.1-10-07

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. 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.

                                    

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