Counsel for accused
N.D. Cent. Code § 44-09-10
in effect44-09-10. Counsel for accused
If the accused appears and is unable to procure the assistance of counsel, the president of
the senate, or other person presiding, shall appoint some suitable person to assist the accused
in the accused's defense. If the accused is served by publication and fails to appear, the
president of the senate, or other person presiding, shall appoint some person as counsel to
appear in the accused's behalf and make defense for the accused.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t44c09.pdf#nameddest=44-09-10Fetched: 10/16/2026