Rule 101. SCOPE; DEFINITIONS

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North Dakota Court Rules › North Dakota Rules of Evidence › N.D.R.Ev. 101

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(a) Scope. These rules apply to proceedings in North Dakota courts. The specific courts and proceedings to which the rules apply, along with exceptions, are set out in Rule 1101.

(b) Definitions. In these rules:

(1) "civil case" means a civil action or proceeding;

(2) "criminal case" includes a criminal proceeding;

(3) "public office" includes a public agency;

(4) "record" includes a memorandum, report, or data compilation;

(5) a "rule prescribed by the Supreme Court" means a rule adopted by the Supreme Court under constitutional authority; and

(6) a reference to any kind of written material or any other medium includes electronically stored information.

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