North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-29.5-01. Definitions

1. “Benefit” means any of the following conferred on a confidential informant or a third party:

2. “Confidential informant” means an individual who cooperates with a law enforcement agency and:

3. “Controlled buy” means the purchase or attempted purchase of contraband, controlled substances, or other items material to a criminal investigation while under supervision or direction of law enforcement.

4. “Controlled sale” means the sale or attempted sale of contraband, controlled substances, or other items material to a criminal investigation while under supervision or direction of enforcement.

5. “Informant agreement” means a written agreement describing the rights and obligations of a confidential informant and law enforcement agency.

6. “Law enforcement agency” means an agency authorized by law to enforce the law and to conduct or engage in investigations or prosecutions for violations of the law.

7. “Target offender” means an individual suspected of a violation of the law, whose identity is known or unknown, and who is the focus of an informant agreement.