Whenever the fact of a previous conviction of another offense is charged in the information or indictment, the jurors, if they find a verdict of guilty of the offense with which the defendant is charged, also must find whether or not the defendant has suffered such previous conviction, unless the answer of defendant admits the charge. In addition to the verdict of “guilty”, the verdict of the jurors upon a charge of previous conviction may be, “we also find the charge of previous conviction true”, or “we also find the charge of previous conviction not true”, as they find that the defendant has or has not suffered such conviction.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-22-24

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • information: is a n accusation in writing, in form and substance like an indictment for the same offense, charging a person with a crime or public offense, signed and verified by some person and presented to the district court and filed in the office of the clerk of said court. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • verdict: includes not only the verdict of a jury, but also the finding upon the facts of a judge or of a master appointed to determine the issues in a cause. See North Dakota Code 1-01-41
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