N.D. Cent. Code § 29-29.5-02

Current through 2024 Legislative Session
Section 29-29.5-02 - Limitation on use of juvenile confidential informants
1. A law enforcement agency may not use a juvenile fifteen years of age or younger as a confidential informant.
2. A juvenile over the age of fifteen, but under the age of eighteen, may not be used as a confidential informant unless:
a. The juvenile is married;
b. The juvenile is emancipated;
c. The juvenile is serving in the active duty armed forces; or
d. The juvenile is subject to criminal charges; and
(1) There are no other reasonable avenues to obtain evidence of the crime being investigated and the risk of harm to the juvenile is minimal;
(2) The juvenile's custodial parent or guardian has signed the informant agreement; and
(3) The juvenile has consulted with legal counsel.

N.D.C.C. § 29-29.5-02

Added by S.L. 2017, ch. 229 (HB 1221),§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.