If a person complained of is brought before a magistrate upon the charge that that person threatened to commit an offense against another, the magistrate, if the charge is controverted, shall take testimony in relation thereto. The evidence on demand of the defendant must be reduced to writing and subscribed by the witnesses.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-02-09

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • magistrate: is a n officer authorized by law to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a crime or public offense. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • writing: includes printing and typewriting. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13

    

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