North Dakota § 29-22-29 - Judgment if jurors persist - Acquittal
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 29-22-29 — Judgment if jurors persist - Acquittal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-22-29. Judgment if jurors persist - Acquittal
If the jurors persist in finding a verdict such as is described in section 29-22-28 from which it can be clearly understood that their intention is to find in favor of the defendant upon the issue, it must be entered in the terms in which it is found, and the court shall give a judgment of acquittal. No judgment of conviction can be given, however, unless the jurors expressly find against the defendant upon the issue, or unless judgment is given against the defendant on a special verdict.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 29-22-29
What does North Dakota Century Code § 29-22-29 cover?
Section 29-22-29 ("Judgment if jurors persist - Acquittal") 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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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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