North Dakota Code 29-08-01 – Bail defined
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Bail is the security required and given for the release of a person who is in the custody of the law that the person will appear before any court in which the person’s appearance may be required and that the person will do, or refrain from doing, such things as are stipulated in the bail bond or recognizance referred to in this chapter as the undertaking.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-08-01
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49