Section 12.1-32-03.1 - Procedure for trial of infraction - Incidents1. Except as provided in this subsection, all procedural provisions relating to the trial of criminal cases as provided in the statutes or rules relating to criminal procedure shall apply to the trial of a person charged with an infraction. A person charged with an infraction is not entitled to be furnished counsel at public expense nor to have a trial by jury unless the person may be subject to a sentence of imprisonment under subsection 7 of section 12.1-32-01.2. Except as provided in this title, all provisions of law and rules of criminal procedure relating to misdemeanors shall apply to infractions, including, but not limited to, the powers of law enforcement officers, the jurisdiction of courts, the periods for commencing action and bringing a case to trial, and the burden of proof.3. Following conviction of an infraction, the offender may be sentenced in accordance with subsection 1 of section 12.1-32-02, except that a term of imprisonment may not be imposed except in accordance with subsection 3 of section 12.1-32-05, or subsection 7 of section 12.1-32-01.4. If a statute provides that conduct is an infraction without specifically including a requirement of culpability, no culpability is required.