North Dakota § 29-06-06 - Hearing before local magistrate and order thereon
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§ 29-06-06. Hearing before local magistrate and order thereon
1. If an arrest is made in this state by an officer of another state in accordance with the provisions of section 29-06-05, the officer, without unnecessary delay, shall take the person arrested before a magistrate of the county in which the arrest was made, who shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining the lawfulness of the arrest. If the magistrate determines that the arrest was lawful, the magistrate shall commit the person arrested to await for a reasonable time the issuance of an extradition warrant by the governor of this state, or shall admit the person to bail for such purpose. If the magistrate determines that the arrest was unlawful, the magistrate shall discharge the person arrested. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 29-30.3 and subsection 1, a person arrested for a misdemeanor or traffic violation pursuant to section 29-06-05 may voluntarily return to the foreign state without a hearing before a magistrate.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 29-06-06
What does North Dakota Century Code § 29-06-06 cover?
Section 29-06-06 ("Hearing before local magistrate and order thereon") 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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