N.D. Cent. Code § 12-60.1-01

Current through 2023 Legislative Sessions

Section 12-60.1-01 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. "Court record" includes:

a. Any document or information collected, received, or maintained by court personnel in connection with a judicial proceeding;

b. Any index, calendar, docket, register of actions, official record of the proceedings, order, decree, judgment, minute, and any information in a case management system created or prepared by court personnel relating to a judicial proceeding; and

c. Information maintained by court personnel pertaining to the administration of the court or clerk of court office and not associated with a particular case.

2. "Criminal record" means court and prosecution records subject to sealing under this chapter. A criminal record does not include criminal history record information as defined in subsection 5 of section 12-60-16.1 or criminal justice data information maintained in the criminal justice data information sharing system under section 54-12-34.

3. "Prosecutor" means the office or agency with jurisdiction over the offense for purposes of postconviction proceedings.

4. "Seal" means to prohibit the disclosure of the existence or contents of court or prosecution records unless authorized by court order.

N.D.C.C. § 12-60.1-01

Amended by S.L. 2021, ch. 99 (HB 1196),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2021.

Added by S.L. 2019, ch. 103 (HB 1256),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2019.