When a case is called for trial, and before drawing the jury, either party may require the names of all the jurors in the panel to be called, and the court may order that an attachment issue against those who are absent, but the court, in its discretion, may wait or not for the return of the attachment.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-17-04

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.