§ 31-10-03 Foreign laws – Those judicially noted – How court familiarized with – Reviewable
§ 31-10-04 Evidence of foreign laws admissible – Notice to adverse party of reliance on foreign laws
§ 31-10-05 Foreign laws not judicially noted constitute issue for court

Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 31-10 - Judicial Notice

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49