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RULE 23.1 JURY EXPENSES
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RULE 31. JURY VERDICT
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RULE 30. JURY INSTRUCTIONS
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RULE 51. INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY
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RULE 23. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY COURT
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Administrative Rule 9 - JURY SELECTION PROCEDURE
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RULE 50. JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW IN A JURY TRIAL; RELATED MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL; CONDITIONAL RULING
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Jury Duty
Welcome! You've been selected for jury service in a North Dakota court. You have a key role in the state's justice system. The right to a trial by jury is one of the foundation … more
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Jury Standards Committee
The Jury Standards Committee was established by the Supreme Court to study and oversee the operation of North Dakota’s jury system. The Committee was responsible for … more
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RULE 48. NUMBER OF JURORS; VERDICT
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APPENDIX
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RULE 24. TRIAL JURORS
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RULE 47. JURORS
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RULE 6.8 QUESTIONING BY JURY
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RULE 39. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT
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RULE 1008. FUNCTIONS OF THE COURT AND JURY
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Districts prepare for resumption of jury trials
With county courthouses gradually reopening to the public, the court system is looking forward to the resumption of jury trials. There are currently more than 3,000 jury trials scheduled to be held before July 1, 2021. -
FORM 23. JUDGMENT ON JURY VERDICT
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Jury trials suspended in SEJD, SWJD
Jury trials in the Southeast and Southwest Judicial Districts are suspended until Feb. 1. -
RULE 38. RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL; DEMAND
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Federal judiciary issues report on restarting jury trials
U.S. Courts: "A comprehensive new report on conducting federal jury trials and convening grand juries during the pandemic details the number of factors for courts to consider, from changes to prospective juror questionnaires to creating safe spaces for jurors to deliberate safely." -
Chief Justice's statement on resumption of jury trials
On July 1, 2020, jury trials resumed within the North Dakota Judicial System. Providing a forum for litigants to resolve their disputes and ensuring criminal defendants have a jury of their peers are both essential functions of our system of justice. -
ND Courts Updates Jury Orientation Video
The North Dakota State Court Administrator’s Office announces the debut of its updated video about jury service in North Dakota. -
ECJD issues order suspending jury trials
East Central Judicial District Presiding Judge John Irby has issued an order suspending jury trials due to COVID-19 transmission increases. -
Judge Agotness hosts mock criminal jury trial
Northeast Judicial District Judge Kari Agotness welcomed students from Cavalier High School to the Pembina County courthouse for a mock trial on May 12. -
Precautions in place as courts resume jury trials
Bismarck Tribune: "A number of changes are being implemented as courthouses in the South Central District eye a July 14 resumption of jury trials, and all are being done with the safety of the public and potential jurors in mind." -
Administrative Rule 53 - [REPEALED]
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Minn.: How do they decide who serves jury duty?
CBS Minnesota News: "Last year, the state of Minnesota issued 190,000 summons for jury duty, which is about 4 percent of Minnesotans 18 or older. So, how does a person get called for jury duty? Good Question." -
Dakota Datebook: First statewide grand jury
Prairie Public: "In 1984, Law enforcement searches of illegal gambling operations led to the first statewide grand jury in North Dakota history." -
SEJD conducts socially distanced jury trial in Jamestown
Southeast Judicial District Judge Cherie L. Clark recently presided over a socially distanced jury trial in Jamestown's historic 1883 courthouse. -
2025 Pembina County Mock Jury Trial
Junior and Senior students from Cavalier High School participated in a Mock Jury Trial, presided over by District Court Judge Kari Agotness -
North Dakota courts face backloads, safety measure as jury trials resume
KFYR News: "Jury trials are back in session across North Dakota after the courts suspended them in March in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic." -
Administrative Rule 29 - QUALIFICATIONS, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION AND AUTHORITY OVER JURY BAILIFFS
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North Dakota court committee proposes pandemic jury selection plan
Bismarck Tribune: "The North Dakota Supreme Court's Jury Standards Committee has proposed several procedures for resuming jury trials amid the coronavirus pandemic." -
Judge Mattson holds first post-emergency jury trial
On July 1-2, North Central Judicial District Judge Douglas Mattson held the first jury in the state since the declaration of an emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
U.S. Supreme Court decision on unanimous jury verdicts leaves military out
Stars & Stripes: "A Supreme Court opinion this week banning non-unanimous verdicts in state criminal cases leaves the military as the sole American jurisdiction that allows them." -
Legal experts see tough road for jury trials while pandemic rages
Courthouse News Service: "As the Covid-19 pandemic prevents people from gathering in courtrooms, courts throughout the United States are exploring new ways of preserving the right to trial by jury." -
Administrative Rule 23 - NORTH DAKOTA PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTION COMMISSION
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U.S.: High court case on jury-selection bias draws out Thomas
Courthouse News Service: "The Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to vacate a death-penalty conviction in a case where the prosecutor had a history of racially motivated juror strikes." -
Oregon Supreme Court to determine scope of nonunanimous jury fallout
OPB News: "The Oregon Supreme Court is hearing a series of cases Tuesday that deal with nonunanimous juries, as the state grapples to determine the scope of the cases affected by a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling this spring that declared nonunanimous juries unconstitutional." -
Administrative Rule 9, Appendix 2 - Jury Selection Plan
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Montana Supreme Court upholds jury decision in stolen valor case
Flathead Beacon: "The Montana Supreme Court has upheld the decision of a Flathead County jury to force a Kalispell man to pay $1.7 million after he said he was a decorated U.S. Marine Corps officer in order to convince a well-known Whitefish businessman to invest in his business." -
U.S.: Court cuts jury award, warns Steinbeck family to end litigation
KTLA News: "A federal appeals court attempted to close the book on endless litigation between the relatives of author John Steinbeck in a ruling that upheld a $5 million verdict against his daughter-in-law, but threw out $8 million she faced in punitive damages." -
Court statement on proposed N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. Order 33 - Emergency Jury Selection Plan
On June 3, the Supreme Court issued a notice providing an opportunity for public comment on recommendations for a jury selection plan to be used upon resuming jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Judge Narum presided over a mock jury trial at the Stutsman County Courthouse
Judge Daniel Narum presided over a mock jury trial at the Stutsman County Courthouse for a group of homeschool students from the Fargo and Bismarck areas. -
South Dakota Supreme Court says man convicted of murder doesn't need new jury trial
Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "A Sioux Falls man appealing multiple aspects of his 2016 jury trial that landed him a second-degree murder conviction and life in prison won't be getting a new trial, the South Dakota Supreme Court said this week." -
North Dakota, Minnesota courts get creative in resuming jury trials as coronavirus keeps spreading
Fargo Forum: "In Cass County courtrooms, pieces of tape mark where juror chairs should be placed to keep them six feet apart, some of which are outside the traditional jury box." -
Jury Service
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Pattern Jury Instructions
Click here for the Pattern Jury Instructions
In criminal actions and in civil actions where jury trials are permitted and requested, the judge instructs the jury concerning the law … more
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Jury Management System
Cover Letter
RFP
Questions & Answers
Dates
Issue request for Proposals
June 23, 2006
Written Questions Due
July 5, 2006
Answers to Questions … more
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Pattern Jury Instruction Commission
The Pattern Jury Instruction Commission, established by Supreme Court rule, is composed of six lawyer-members appointed by the State Bar Association of North Dakota Board of … more
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Jury-Service-in-ND-Brochure
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Pattern Jury October 2019 Minutes
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NCJD Notice and Order for Jury Trials
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SEJD JURY TRIAL ORDER - Copy
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ECJD Order Suspending Jury Trials
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SCJD Jury Trial Order Dec. 4
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Jury Standards Committee- June 11, 2020 Agenda
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Jury Standards Committee- March 16, 2022 Agenda
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March 16, 2022 Jury Standards Meeting Materials
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Judge Agotness hosts mock criminal jury trial
Northeast Judicial District Judge Kari Agotness welcomed students from Cavalier High School to the Pembina County courthouse for a mock trial on May 3, 2024. -
RULE 6. GRAND JURY [Reserved for Reference and Possible Future Use]
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SWJD Admin Order 2020-3 Amendment to Suspend Jury Trials
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U.S. District Court seeks comment on grand jury rule revisions
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has proposed revisions to its local rules on grand juries. Comments are due Feb. 18. -
RULE 6.2 OPENING STATEMENTS
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Order
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RULE 512. COMMENT UPON OR INFERENCE FROM CLAIM OF PRIVILEGE; INSTRUCTION
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Jury Standards Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, August 22, 2014 @ 11:00 AM...more
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8th Circuit decides N.D. case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued an opinion in a North Dakota case. -
Stutsman County
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RULE 49. SPECIAL VERDICT; GENERAL VERDICT AND QUESTIONS
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Jury Standards Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, April 27, 2007 @ 9:00 AM...more
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Jury Standards Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 @ 8:00 AM...more
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Warm justice in the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse
Jamestown Sun: "The first trial held in the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse since the early 1980s went well, according to Judge Cherie Clark of the Southeast Judicial District, who presided over the felony jury trial." -
Stark County
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RULE 105. LIMITING EVIDENCE THAT IS NOT ADMISSIBLE AGAINST OTHER PARTIES OR FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Notice of Comment/Hearing
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U.S. District Court issues updated COVID-19 order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has issued an updated COVID-19 order continuing civil jury trials until March 1. -
Barnes County
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RULE 703. BASES OF AN EXPERT'S OPINION TESTIMONY
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Jury Standards Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, October 24, 2014 @ 11:00 AM...more
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Jury Standards Committee Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, July 29, 2016 @ 8:00 AM...more
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Nelson County
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RULE 29. MOTION FOR A JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL
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RULE 6.10 COURTROOM OATHS
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RULE 606. JUROR'S COMPETENCY AS A WITNESS
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RULE 57. DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS
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RULE 103. RULINGS ON EVIDENCE
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RULE 403. EXCLUDING RELEVANT EVIDENCE FOR PREJUDICE, CONFUSION, WASTE OF TIME, OR OTHER REASONS
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RULE 6.9 ASSISTING JURORS AT IMPASSE
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Mont.: Supreme Court hearing on stage at UM as man's court appearance in dispute
KPVI News: "The question of whether a man's failure to appear for a routine court appearance was enough to override his constitutional right to a jury trial took center stage Friday at the University of Montana." -
U.S. District Court posts updated coronavirus operations order
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota has posted an updated order on court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19. -
Administrative Council Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 3:30 PM...more
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Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, March 16, 2000 @ 3:00 PM...more
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Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference Meeting
Scheduled on Friday, June 16, 2000 @ 12:00 PM...more
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Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, June 14, 2012 @ 12:00 PM...more
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Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference Meeting
Scheduled on Thursday, May 16, 2013 @ 7:15 AM...more
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Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference Meeting
Scheduled on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 @ 8:15 AM...more
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Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference Meeting
Scheduled on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 @ 1:00 PM...more
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SEJD issues COVID-19 procedures
The Southeast Judicial District has issued a procedural order on COVID-19 courthouse protocol.
