N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-04.1-20
12.1-04.1-20. Jurisdiction of court
12.1-04.1-20. Jurisdiction of court
1. Unless earlier discharged by order of the court pursuant to section 12.1-04.1-22,
12.1-04.1-24, or 12.1-04.1-25, an individual found not guilty by reason of lack of
criminal responsibility is subject to the jurisdiction of the court for a period equal to the
maximum term of imprisonment that could have been imposed for the most serious
crime of which the individual was charged but found not guilty by reason of lack of
criminal responsibility. In a juvenile proceeding, a child not adjudicated by reason of
lack of criminal responsibility is subject to the jurisdiction of the court for one year.
2. Upon expiration of its jurisdiction under this chapter or earlier discharge by its order,
the court may order that a proceeding for involuntary commitment be initiated pursuant
to chapter 25-03.1. In a juvenile proceeding, the court may order an investigation into
whether a child in need of protection proceedings should be initiated under chapter
27-20.3.