N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-09-05: Eavesdropping on jury deliberations

1.A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he intentionally:

a.Records the proceedings of a jury while such jury is deliberating or voting; or

b.Listens to or observes the proceedings of any jury of which he is not a member while such jury is deliberating or voting.

2.This section shall not apply to the taking of notes by a juror in connection with and solely for the purpose of assisting him in the performance of his official duties. Nor does this section apply to a person studying the jury process in the manner provided by statute, and under the control and supervision of the court. Inapplicability under this subsection is a defense.

3.In this section, "jury" means grand jury or petit jury, and "juror" means grand juror or petit juror.