If a general verdict is rendered against the defendant, or a special verdict is given, the defendant must be remanded, if in custody, or, if the defendant is at large on bail, may be committed to the proper officer of the county to await the judgment of the court upon the verdict.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-22-31

  • 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.
  • county: includes an organized county, or an organized county and such unorganized counties or other territory or parts of this state as may be attached by law to such organized county for judicial purposes. See North Dakota Code 29-01-13
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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

When committed, the defendant’s bail is exonerated, or if money is deposited instead of bail, it must be refunded in accordance with section 29-08-28.

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