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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
There is established a uniform complaint and summons that may be used in cases involving violations of statutes or ordinances. The use of a uniform complaint and summons must comply with the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure and be in substantially the following form:
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In __________ Court, |
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County of __________ |
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Before Hon. __________; |
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The undersigned, being sworn, says that, on __________, __________, |
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First Name Middle Name Last Name Street City State |
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did unlawfully operate a motor vehicle upon a public highway, namely _______________, _______________ N E S W of _______________ and did then |
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and there commit |
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the following offense: _________________________________________________________________________ |
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MPH in __________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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MPH Zone ________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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All in violation of N. D. Century Code Sec. __________ and against the peace and dignity of the state of N. D. |
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Officer ____________________ LET A WARRANT ISSUE HEREIN Sworn to and subscribed before me on _______________, _______________. |
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DESCRIPTION OF DEFENDANT AND VEHICLE |
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Mo. ______Day ______Yr. ______Race ______Sex ______Wt. ______Ht. ______ |
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Birth date |
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Hair __________Dr. Lic: State __________No. __________Motor Vehicle: |
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Make _______Reg. No. _______State _______Year _______ICC No. _______ |
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CLAIMED CONDITIONS OF THE VIOLATION |
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SLIPPERY SURFACE |
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__________ Rain __________ Snow __________ Ice |
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DARKNESS |
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__________ Night __________ Fog __________ Snow |
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OTHER TRAFFIC PRESENT |
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__________ Cross __________ Oncoming __________ Pedestrian __________ Same direction |
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IN ACCIDENT |
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__________ Ped. _______ Vehicle _______ Intersection |
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__________ Right angle __________ Head on __________ Rear end |
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__________ Ran off road __________ Other |
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Area: __________ School __________ Rural __________ Business |
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__________ Industrial __________ Residential |
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Highway: __________ 2 Lane __________ 4 Lane __________ 4 Lane Divided |
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Type: |
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__________ Gravel __________ Dirt |
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OFFENSE CONTRIBUTED MATERIALLY TO ACCIDENT |
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__________ Yes __________ No |
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THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT |
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(CITY ORDINANCE OR STATE CRIMINAL TRAFFIC VIOLATION) |
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You are summoned to appear at the time and place designated below to answer to the charge made against you. |
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Appearance |
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Before: Municipal Judge District Ct. _____________________________________________________________ |
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Dated _______________, __________ |
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Officer _______________________________ |
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PROMISE TO APPEAR
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I consent and promise to appear at the time and place specified in the above summons, the receipt of a copy of which is acknowledged, and I expressly waive earlier hearing. |
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Dated _______________, __________ |
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Defendant ______________________________ |
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(STATE NONCRIMINAL TRAFFIC VIOLATION)
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You are notified of your right to request, within fourteen days of the date of this citation, a hearing concerning the alleged traffic violation. If you do not request a hearing, the bond is deemed forfeited and the violation admitted. If you are requesting a hearing, date and sign the following portion of this citation AND INCLUDE THE BOND NOTED ON THIS CITATION for the alleged violation. Failure to do so may result in the suspension of your operator's license. You will be notified of the hearing date by the court for the county in which this citation was issued. |
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REQUEST FOR HEARING
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I submit the designated bond and request a hearing on the alleged traffic violation and promise to appear at the time and date specified in the summons issued by the court for the county in which the citation was issued. |
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Dated _______________, __________ |
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Defendant ______________________________ |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-05-31. Uniform traffic complaint and summons - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-29-judicial-procedure-criminal/nd-cent-code-sect-29-05-31/
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