N.D.R.Crim.P.
RULE 18. PLACE LOCATION OF TRIAL OR
HEARING
In all A criminal prosecutions, the trial must be
in the county in which where the offense
was committed, except as otherwise provided by law or by these Rules
unless a statute or
these rules permit otherwise. The initial appearance, arraignment, or other hearing or
proceeding may take place outside the county of venue.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Rule 18 was amended, effective March 1, 2001; March 1, 2006.
Rule 18 was amended, effective March 1, 2001, to allow proceedings, other than the trial, to occur outside the county of venue. In deciding to move a trial or proceeding, a trial court must consider N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 6(B) and 7(B).
The exception clause is intended to emphasize the provisions of Rules 19, 20 and
21.
Rule 18 was amended, effective March 1, 2006, in response to the December 1, 2002, revision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The language and organization of the rule were changed to make the rule more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules.
SOURCES: Joint Procedure Committee Minutes of January 27-28, 2005, pages 14-15; September 23-24, 1999, pages 13-15; September 24-25, 1998, pages 16-17; June 26-27, 1972, pages 28-29; July 25-26, 1968, pages 10-11; September 26-27, 1968, page 7; Fed.R.Crim.P. 18.
STATUTES AFFECTED:
SUPERSEDED: N.D.C.C. § 29-01-33.
CONSIDERED: N.D.C.C. ch. 29-03 (Local Jurisdiction of Public Offenses).
CROSS REFERENCE: N.D.R.Crim.P. 19 (Transfer Within District); N.D.R.Crim.P. 20 (Transfer From County for Plea and Sentence); N.D.R.Crim.P. 21 (Transfer From the County or Municipality for Trial); N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 6 (Judicial Districts); N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 7 (Designation of Judgeships and Chambers with Assignments).