North Dakota Statutes
§ 29-06-21 — Must inform person of cause of arrest
North Dakota § 29-06-21
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N.D. Cent. Code § 29-06-21 (2026).
Text
A private person making an arrest must inform the person to be arrested of the intention to arrest the person, and of the cause of the arrest, unless:
1.The person to be arrested then is engaged in the commission of an offense;
2.Such person is pursued immediately after its commission or after an escape;
3.Such person flees or forcibly resists before the person making the arrest has
opportunity to inform the person; or
4.The giving of such information will imperil the arrest.
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§ 29-01-01
How crimes prosecuted - Exceptions§ 29-01-03
How prosecution entitled§ 29-01-04
Affidavits need not be entitled§ 29-01-05
Party defendant is party prosecuted§ 29-01-06
Rights of defendant§ 29-01-06.1
Rights of defendant - Exception§ 29-01-06.2
Summoned person to report to sheriff§ 29-01-07
Only once prosecuted§ 29-01-08
Extent of restraint permissible§ 29-01-09
How conviction can be had§ 29-01-10
Where district courts held§ 29-01-12
Decision of district court reviewable§ 29-01-13
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