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CHAPTER 206
JUDICIAL, CRIMINAL

JUDICIAL PROCEDURE, CRIMINAL

CHAPTER 206

S. B. No. 164

(Dewing, Haag and Wahlund)

(by request)

STATEMENTS, ADMISSIONS OR CONFESSIONS PROCURED BY DURESS, FRAUD OR PROMISES INADMISSABLE IN EVIDENCE

AN ACT

Providing statements, admissions or confessions procured by duress, fraud, threat or promises shall be inadmissable in evidence in criminal proceedings.

Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota:

§ 1.) Statements, Admissions, or Confessions Procured by Duress, Fraud, Threat or Promises Inadmissable in Any Criminal Action.) Any statement, admission, or confession procured from any person charged with crime in a state court, which was obtained by duress, fraud, threat, or promises, shall not be admissable in evidence against said person in any criminal action.

Approved March 5, 1951.

CHAPTER 207

S. B. No. 76

(Day and Duffy)

TIME OF MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL IN CRIMINAL CASES; REPEAL

AN ACT

To repeal section 29-2406 of the North Dakota Revised Code of 1943, relating to time of motions for new trial in criminal cases.

Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota:

§ 1. Repeal.) Section 29-2406 of the North Dakota Revised Code of 1943 is hereby repealed.

Approved February 9, 1951.