{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-12.1-35-05","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-35-05","heading":"Prompt disposition","body":"In all criminal cases and juvenile proceedings involving a child victim or witness, the court and the state's attorney shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy trial in order to minimize the length of time the child must endure the stress of involvement in the proceedings. In ruling on any motion or other request for a delay or a continuance of proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of a child victim or witness.","path":["Title 12.1 Criminal Code","Chapter 12.1-35 Child Victim And Witness Fair Treatment Standards"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t12-1c35.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"7330c487ff347731e8e5c328409c711a24ffe05fff6e8907e3ff3f5754afae67","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-12.1-35-04","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-12.1-35-05.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}