Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure

Full text of the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure — governing criminal cases in Minnesota courts.

The Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure govern how criminal cases are handled from arrest through sentencing and appeal. All rule text is public domain, sourced from the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

Key Rules

• Rule 3 — Complaint and probable cause
• Rule 5 — First appearance and bail
• Rule 6 — Grand jury and indictment
• Rule 8 — Omnibus hearing and pretrial motions
• Rule 9 — Discovery (what evidence must be shared)
• Rule 15 — Guilty pleas
• Rule 26 — Trial procedures
• Rule 27 — Sentencing
• Rule 28 — Appeals
• Rule 29 — Post-conviction relief