If the one who complained of a person who has entered into an undertaking to keep the peace does not appear on the first day of the next term of the district court of the county, the person complained of may be discharged unless good cause to the contrary is shown.
N.D. Cent. Code § 29-02-16
Complainant not appearing - Accused discharged
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