The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-06
BAR Will CONSIDER
MEASURE TO SPEED
crime PROSECUTION
President Cain Tells Group Pro-
posaI Would Speed Up
Law enforcement

Speedy prosecution without deny
ing constitutional or legal rights Of
defendants Is provided for in q pro-
posed law to be considered by the
association, James p. Cain Of Dickin-
son, president, told members Of the
North Dakota Bar ct the opening
session Of the annual convention here
Thursday.
The report Of the committee which
has been studying the problem Of
criminal law, outlining proposed re-
codification for adoption or rejection
by the association, will come before
the assembly Thursday afternoon.
The proposed enactment would
simplify the procedures pertaining to
informations and indictments, elm
mating technical formalities and per-
hitting the charging Of criminal
act by simple and direct language,
| Cain explained.
He pointed out that the report, while
| it may only concern one feature Of
the Bar associations program, never
theless will do away with much delay
now occasioned by cumbersome and
technical pleading on the part Of the
prosecutor.
The provisions. he i'd, contemplate
speedy prosecution but it does not
deny any constitutional or legal right.
Nation Wide Reform Needed
Cain outlined the program Of the
Bar association in conjunction and
cooperation with other bar associa-
lions in the country. The criminal
law and enforcement feature Is one Of
four subjects studied by the associa-
ton in the last year. The other three
are legal education and admission to
the bar: authorized practice Of law.
and selection Of judges and bar &C
tivities in connection Herewith.
I'VE should be the leading advocate
OF reforms in our criminal procedure, :"
Cain told the assembled lawyers. "The
increase of major crime throughout
the country challenges the facilities
not only of our organization and like
organizations but society as . whole
to cope with organized violation Of
laws"
North Dakota" Cain said, "is free
of many criminal evils which have
invaded other sections Of the coun-
try" He called on attorneys to take
the initiative in keeping organized
crime outside the state, declaring the
members should be the first to sug-
gest and advocate enactment Of laws
to make prosecution speedier, simpler
and more certain because speedy
and certain prosecution Is : crime
deterrent"
Hits Illegal Practicing
Gains address also was In the ma.
ture Of q report on the second part
OF the program. pointing out that legal
education and admission to the bar
has been taken care Of In this state
by . law passed 1T the last legislature
setting forth qualifications for adj
mission.
Discussing unauthorized practice Of
law. Cain said the matter involved pro-
lection Of the public. He claimed the
public In the sfinal analysis" has far
more at stake than the bar in pre-
venting corporations. collection agen-
cies, credit associations and laymen
from engaging in the practice Of law"
To remedy this situation, he said, at
the suggestion Of the Bar association
committee q law was passed at the
last legislature. requiring certificate
Of admission to the bar be obtained.
He told attorneys that investigation
regarding unauthorized practice Of
law found many banks, collection and
credit agencies, and some individuals
were engaged In unlawful practice.
He said. some. when the new act
was brought to their attention agreed
to be governed BY It, but actions were
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