A person cannot be examined as a witness in the following cases: 1. Superseded by N.D.R.Ev. 501, 502. 2. Superseded by N.D.R.Ev. 501, 505. 3. Superseded by N.D.R.Ev. 501, 503. 4. A public officer cannot be examined as to communications made to the public officer in official confidence when the public interests would suffer by the disclosure.
Public officers cannot testify regarding confidential communications
N.D.C.C. § 31-01-06 — under Witnesses, Their Qualifications, Rights, and Duties.
N.D.C.C. § 31-01-06