Undertaking for appearance of material witness for state - When required - Procedure for requiring
N.D. Cent. Code § 31-03-20
in effect31-03-20. Undertaking for appearance of material witness for state - When required -
Procedure for requiring.
If, after any material witness on the part of the prosecution has been discharged on the
witness's undertaking without surety, it is satisfactorily shown on the sworn application of the
state's attorney or of some other person on behalf of the state made to the magistrate before
whom the preliminary examination was held, or to any judge, that the presence of such witness
or any other person on the part of the prosecution is material or necessary on the trial in court,
such magistrate, justice, or judge may compel such witness, or any other material witness on
the part of the state, to give an undertaking with sureties, to appear on said trial and give
testimony therein, and for that purpose, such magistrate, justice, or judge may issue a warrant
against any such person directed to a sheriff, marshal, or other peace officer, to arrest such
person and bring the person before such magistrate, justice, or judge.
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