Procedure - Defendant present, defendant absent

N.D.C.C. § 29-12-11 — under Process Upon Information and Indictment.

N.D.C.C. § 29-12-11

If a defendant is present when an order for a bench warrant is made, the defendant must be committed forthwith. If the defendant is not present, a bench warrant must be issued and proceeded upon in the manner provided in this chapter.