North Dakota § 27-10-01.1 - Definitions
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 27-10-01.1 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-10-01.1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Contempt of court" means: a. Intentional misconduct in the presence of the court which interferes with the court proceeding or with the administration of justice, or which impairs the respect due the court; b. Intentional nonpayment of a sum of money ordered by the court to be paid in a case when by law execution cannot be awarded for the collection of the sum; c. Intentional disobedience, resistance, or obstruction of the authority, process, or order of a court or other officer, including a referee or magistrate; d. Intentional refusal of a witness to appear for examination, to be sworn or to affirm, or to testify after being ordered to do so by the court; e. Intentional refusal to produce a record, document, or other object after being ordered to do so by the court; f. Intentional behavior in derogation of any provision of a summons issued pursuant to rule 8.4 of the North Dakota Rules of Court; or g. Any other act or omission specified in the court rules or by law as a ground for contempt of court. 2. "Court" means a court of record of this state. 3. "Punitive sanction" includes a sanction of imprisonment if the sentence is for a definite period of time. A sanction requiring payment of a sum of money is punitive if the sanction is not conditioned upon performance or nonperformance of an act, and if the sanction's purpose is to uphold the authority of the court. 4. "Remedial sanction" includes a sanction that is conditioned upon performance or nonperformance of an act required by court order. A sanction requiring payment of a sum of money is remedial if the sanction is imposed to compensate a party or complainant, other than the court, for loss or injury suffered as a result of the contempt.
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What does North Dakota Century Code § 27-10-01.1 cover?
Section 27-10-01.1 ("Definitions") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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