Current through 2024 Legislative Session
Section 29-06.1-03 - Court appearance1. The district judge shall inform the person appearing under section 29-06.1-02 of the name of the tribe that has subjected the person to an arrest warrant, the basis for the arrest warrant, the right to assistance of counsel, and the right to require a judicial hearing before transfer of custody to the applicable tribal authority.2. After being informed by the district judge of the effect of a waiver, the arrested person may waive the right to require a judicial hearing and consent to return to the applicable tribal authority by executing a written waiver in the presence of the judge. If the waiver is executed, the judge shall issue an order to transfer custody under section 29-06.1-04 or, with the consent of the applicable tribal authority, authorize the voluntary return of the person to that authority.3. If a hearing is not waived under subsection 2, the district judge shall hold a hearing within three days, excluding weekends and holidays, after the appearance. The arrested person and the state's attorney of the county in which the hearing is to be held must be informed of the time and place of the hearing. The judge shall release the person upon conditions that will reasonably assure availability of the person for the hearing or direct a law enforcement officer to maintain custody of the person until the time of the hearing. Following the hearing, the judge shall issue an order to transfer custody under section 29-06.1-04 unless the arrested person establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the arrested person is not the person identified in the warrant.4. If the judge does not order transfer of custody, the judge shall order the arrested person to be released.