1.    A peace officer may arrest a person subject to a tribal arrest warrant if presented with the warrant and may arrest a person without a tribal arrest warrant upon probable cause to believe that the person is the subject of such a warrant. An arrest is authorized under this subsection only if the arrest warrant is issued for commission of a crime punishable as a misdemeanor under the applicable tribal ordinance or resolution.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-06.1-02

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

2.    The arrested person must be brought without unnecessary delay before the nearest available district judge.

3.    The district judge shall issue an order continuing custody upon presentation of the tribal arrest warrant or, if the arrest is made without a warrant, upon testimony or affidavit showing probable cause to believe the person is the subject of such a warrant.