N.D. Cent. Code § 29-29.5-02: Limitation on use of juvenile confidential informants

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.