North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-32.1-11. Findings of fact--Conclusions of law--Order

1. The court shall make explicit findings on material questions of fact and state expressly its conclusions of law relating to each issue presented.

2. If the court rules that the applicant is not entitled to relief, its order must indicate whether the decision is based upon the pleadings, is by summary disposition, or is the result of an evidentiary hearing.

3. If the court finds in favor of the applicant, it shall enter an appropriate order with respect to the conviction or sentence in the previous proceedings, and any supplementary orders as to rearraignment, retrial, custody, bail, discharge, correction of sentence, or other matters that may be necessary and proper.