Chapter 546 — Order of Trial; Absence of Parties

15.001 Application of Laws 2005, Chapter 56, Terminology Changes State agencies must use updated terminology from Laws 2005, chapter 56 when they replace old materials or get new … 546.01 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.02 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.03 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.04 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.05 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.06 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.061 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.07 Order of Trial; Absence of Parties Cases at trial are heard in this order: jury cases first, then facts tried by the judge, then legal issues. If one party … 546.08 Continuance A party can ask the court to postpone a trial because of missing evidence, but only if they file an affidavit explaining … 546.09 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.095 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.10 Challenges In civil cases, each side gets two peremptory challenges to remove jurors without giving a reason. Six jurors remain … 546.11 Order of Trial In a jury trial, the plaintiff presents the case first, then the defendant presents a defense. Both sides can offer … 546.12 View of Premises; Procedure The court can order the jury to visit a property or location that is the subject of the lawsuit. The jurors go as a … 546.13 Sickness of Juror; Food and Lodging If a juror gets sick or cannot serve during a trial, the judge can remove that juror. The remaining jurors can continue … 546.14 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.15 Jurors May Take Certain Papers When jurors go to deliberate, they can take most evidence with them, including exhibits — but not depositions. The court … 546.16 Verdict, When Received; Correcting Same; Polling Jury While jurors are deliberating, the court can handle other business but remains open for the case being tried. Either … 546.17 Verdict by Five-sixths of Jury In civil cases in Minnesota courts, a jury does not need to be unanimous to return a verdict. After six hours of … 546.18 Verdict; How Signed When all jurors agree on a verdict, only the foreperson signs it. When fewer than all jurors agree (as allowed in civil … 546.19 Verdict, General and Special There are two kinds of jury verdicts in Minnesota courts. A general verdict is when the jury decides the whole case for … 546.20 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.21 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.22 Jury to Assess Recovery When a jury rules in favor of the plaintiff in a money damages case, the jury itself must decide how much money to … 546.23 Verdict in Replevin In a replevin case — a lawsuit to get back specific personal property — the jury must find the value of the property and … 546.24 Receiving Verdict When the jury returns its verdict, the court clerk files it in open court and reads it to all the jurors, then asks each … 546.25 Entries on Receiving Verdict; Reserving Case When a verdict is received, the court clerk must record specific information in the court minutes: the date and location … 546.26 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.27 Decision by the Court When a judge decides a case without a jury, the decision must be in writing, and the findings of fact and conclusions of … 546.28 Assessment of Damages Without Answer A defendant who has not filed a formal answer to a lawsuit can still appear in court and ask in writing for the court to … 546.29 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.30 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.31 Trial Unfinished at End of Term If a trial is not finished by the end of the court term in which it started, it can be continued and completed in the … 546.32 Trial in Vacation by Consent If both parties agree, a judge can hear and decide both legal questions and fact questions during vacation — meaning … 546.33 Trial by Referees; Fees Paid by the County When a court appoints a referee to handle a case because the court's regular docket is too full, the referee's fees are … 546.34 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.35 Selection of Referees; Majority May Act If the parties cannot agree on who should serve as referees, the court picks them from eligible voters who live in … 546.36 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.37 Minors May Be Excluded, When When a court case involves scandalous or obscene subject matter, the judge or referee can order that minors be removed … 546.38 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.39 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.40 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.41 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 546.42 Persons Disabled in Communication; Interpreters This section defines who counts as a 'person disabled in communication' for the purpose of the interpreter statutes. It … 546.43 Proceedings Where Interpreter Appointed When a person with a communication disability is a party or witness in a civil lawsuit, the judge must appoint a … 546.44 Qualified Interpreter A qualified interpreter must be able to communicate clearly with the disabled person, explain the proceedings to them, …