North Dakota § 29-29.5-02 Limitation on use of juvenile confidential informants

North Dakota Statutes

§ 29-29.5-02 — Limitation on use of juvenile confidential informants

North Dakota § 29-29.5-02

Title 29Judicial Procedure, Criminal

Ch. 29-29.5Confidential Informants

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N.D. Cent. Code § 29-29.5-02 (2026).

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1. A law enforcement agency may not use a juvenile fifteen years of age or younger as a confidential informant. 2. A juvenile over the age of fifteen, but under the age of eighteen, may not be used as a confidential informant unless: a. The juvenile is married; b. The juvenile is emancipated; c. The juvenile is serving in the active duty armed forces; or d. The juvenile is subject to criminal charges; and

(1)There are no other reasonable avenues to obtain evidence of the crime being investigated and the risk of harm to the juvenile is minimal;

(2)The juvenile's custodial parent or guardian has signed the informant agreement; and

(3)The juvenile has consulted with legal counsel.

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1. A law enforcement agency may not use a juvenile fifteen years of age or younger as a
confidential informant.
2. A juvenile over the age of fifteen, but under the age of eighteen, may not be used as a
confidential informant unless:
a. The juvenile is married;
b. The juvenile is emancipated;
c. The juvenile is serving in the active duty armed forces; or
d. The juvenile is subject to criminal charges; and
(1) There are no other reasonable avenues to obtain evidence of the crime
being investigated and the risk of harm to the juvenile is minimal;
(2) The juvenile's custodial parent or guardian has signed the informant
agreement; and
(3) The juvenile has consulted with legal counsel.