Section 29-29.5-08 - Disposition of cases involving confidential informants1. An informant agreement may be presented to the court at the time of sentencing. A court shall give consideration at sentencing to a confidential informant who has substantially complied with an informant agreement.2. After consideration of an informant agreement, a court may defer imposition of sentence or suspend a portion of a minimum mandatory sentence when a confidential informant has substantially complied with an informant agreement.3. If necessary to protect a confidential informant or the integrity of an ongoing investigation, a court may direct submission of sentencing memoranda in writing under seal when sentencing or deferring imposition of sentence of a confidential informant.4. If necessary to protect a confidential informant or the integrity of an investigation, a court may dispense with reporting departure from a mandatory sentence under subsection 3 of section 12.1-32-03.5. This section does not prohibit disposition of cases by deferral of prosecution with or without court approval.Amended by S.L. 2019 , ch. 187( HB 1183 ), § 7, eff. 8/1/2019.Added by S.L. 2017 , ch. 229( HB 1221 ), § 2, eff. 8/1/2017.