If all challenges on both sides are disallowed, either party, first the state and then the defendant, may take a peremptory challenge, unless the party’s peremptory challenges are exhausted.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-17-46

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49