North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-22-37. Discharge of jurors

1. The verdict has been returned and entered on the minutes of the court;

2. One of the jurors becomes so sick that that juror cannot continue to discharge that juror's duty and there is no alternate juror;

3. Any accident or other cause prevents keeping the jurors together for deliberation;

4. Upon the expiration of such time as the court deems proper, it appears that there is no reasonable probability that the jurors can agree upon a verdict; or

5. The court finally adjourns.