No person charged with a public offense can be subjected before conviction to any more restraint than is necessary for the person’s detention to answer the charge.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-01-08

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