A person on examination pursuant to this chapter may not be excused from answering any question on the ground that the person’s examination will tend to incriminate the person, but the person’s answer may not be used as evidence against the person in any criminal proceeding or prosecution.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 28-25-06

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
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