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North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-29.5-02. Limitation on use of juvenile confidential informants

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

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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