North Dakota Code 29-34-02 – Definition – Appropriate court
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The phrase “appropriate court” as used in the agreement on detainers, with reference to the courts of this state, means any court with criminal jurisdiction in the matter involved.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-34-02
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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