ND Bar Specific Law 5

Question 1

Under North Dakota criminal law, what is the maximum sentence for a Class A felony?

Accepted Answer

20 years

Answer

A Class A felony in North Dakota carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-32-01.

Question 2

Under North Dakota's Marketable Record Title Act, how many years of an unbroken chain of title are required to establish marketable title?

Accepted Answer

20 years

Answer

N.D.C.C. § 47-19.1-01 requires a 40-year record chain of title to establish marketable record title.

Question 3

North Dakota adopted which version of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct as the basis for its Rules of Professional Conduct governing attorneys?

Accepted Answer

The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct with North Dakota modifications

Answer

North Dakota adopted the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct with state-specific modifications as its attorney conduct rules.

Question 4

Under North Dakota's oil and gas law, what is the 'forced pooling' or 'compulsory integration' doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A regulatory mechanism allowing the Industrial Commission to pool non-consenting mineral owners into a drilling unit

Answer

North Dakota's Industrial Commission can force non-consenting mineral owners into a spacing unit under compulsory integration provisions of N.D.C.C. § 38-08-08.

Question 5

Under North Dakota evidence rules, which privilege protects communications between a licensed social worker and client?

Accepted Answer

A statutory privilege under N.D.C.C. § 31-01-06.1 protects such communications

Answer

N.D.C.C. § 31-01-06.1 establishes a privilege for confidential communications between clients and licensed professional counselors and social workers.

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ND Bar Specific Law 5