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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A complaint must state:
1. The name of the person accused, if known, or if not known and it is so stated, that person may be designated by any other name;
2. The county in which the offense was committed;
3. The general name of the crime or public offense committed;
4. The acts or omissions complained of as constituting the crime or public offense named;
5. The person against whom, or against whose property, the offense was committed, if known; and
6. If the offense is against the property of any person, a general description of such property.
The complaint must be subscribed and sworn to by the complainant.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-05-01. What complaint must state - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-29-judicial-procedure-criminal/nd-cent-code-sect-29-05-01/
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