Chapter 628 — Indictment

628.01 Indictment An indictment is a formal written charge made by a grand jury and given to a court. It accuses a person of committing a … 628.02 Reports by Indictment The grand jury must look into all crimes that happened or can be tried in their county. They must report those crimes to … 628.03 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.04 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.05 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.06 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.07 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.08 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.09 Indictment Presented, Filed, and Recorded; Effect When a grand jury finds an indictment, the foreperson must present it to the court right away. It gets filed with the … 628.10 Indictments; Contents An indictment must include two things: the title of the case (naming the court and parties), and a clear statement of … 628.11 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.12 Requirements of Indictment An indictment must clearly identify three things: who is being charged, what crime they are charged with, and the … 628.13 Fictitious Name If a defendant is indicted under a wrong or made-up name, the correct name can be added later once it is discovered. The … 628.14 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.15 Time, How Stated An indictment does not need to state the exact time a crime happened. It only needs to say the crime occurred before the … 628.16 Erroneous Allegation as to Person Injured If an indictment names the wrong victim but still clearly describes the crime, the mistake about the victim's identity … 628.17 Words of Statute Need Not Be Followed An indictment does not have to use the exact words from the statute that defines the crime. It can use different words … 628.18 Tests of Sufficiency This section lists seven things that make an indictment valid. It must show it was filed in the right court, found by … 628.19 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.20 Judgment, How Pleaded When an indictment refers to a judgment or decision from another court, it does not need to explain all the facts that … 628.21 Private Statute, How Pleaded When an indictment references a private statute (a law that applies to specific people or entities rather than the … 628.22 Indictment for Criminal Defamation An indictment for criminal defamation does not need to explain the background facts that show how the defamatory … 628.23 Misdescription of Forged Instrument In a forgery case, if the defendant destroyed or hid the forged document, a mistake in describing that document in the … 628.24 Indictment for Perjury An indictment for perjury (lying under oath) or helping someone commit perjury only needs to describe the basic facts of … 628.25 Compounding Felony Indictable A person can be charged with compounding a felony if they take money, property, or a promise of payment in exchange for … 628.26 Limitations This section sets time limits for when criminal charges must be filed. Murder and kidnapping have no time limit. Sex … 628.27 Theft by Clerks, Agents; Evidence When a clerk, agent, or employee is charged with stealing money or financial instruments from their employer, the … 628.28 Evidence of Ownership In cases involving crimes against property, it is enough to prove at trial that the person named as the owner in the … 628.29 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.30 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.31 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.32 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.33 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.41 Grand Juries; Members; Quorum; Compensation A grand jury is a group of 16 to 23 citizens chosen from the county to investigate crimes. At least 16 members must be … 628.42 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.43 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.44 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.45 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.46 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.47 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.48 Failure to Report; Attachment Every person summoned for grand jury or petit jury duty must show up at the time and place stated in the summons. … 628.49 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.50 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.51 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.52 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.53 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977. 628.54 Causes of Objection to Juror; How Tried; Decision Entered A defendant can object to a specific grand juror serving on the jury. Valid reasons include: the juror is under 18, not … 628.55 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.56 Foreperson; Jury Sworn; Charge by Court The court picks a foreperson for the grand jury from the people who showed up for service. The grand jury members are … 628.57 Jury to Retire; Clerk; Duties After being sworn in, the grand jury goes to a private room to investigate crimes. They pick one member to serve as … 628.58 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.59 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.60 Juror Complainant, When If a grand jury member knows or has reason to believe a crime was committed in the county, that member must tell the … 628.61 Matters Inquired Into The grand jury must look into three things: the situation of anyone jailed on criminal charges in the county who has not … 628.62 Access to Prisons and Records The grand jury has the right to visit public jails and prisons in the county at any reasonable time. They can also look … 628.63 Grand Jury; Who May Be Present; County Attorney to Attend; Duties The grand jury can ask for advice from the court or county attorney at any time. The county attorney must help the grand … 628.64 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 as part of a reorganization of the criminal … 628.65 Make Disclosure, When A court can require a grand juror to reveal what a witness said before the grand jury in two situations: to check if the … 628.66 Action Not to Be Questioned; Exception A grand juror cannot be questioned or punished for anything they say or how they vote during grand jury proceedings. The … 628.67 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1965. 628.68 Disclosure of Transactions of Grand Jury It is a misdemeanor for judges, grand jurors, county attorneys, court administrators, or other officials to reveal that … 628.69 Pretrial Diversion Program for Writers of Dishonored Checks Prosecutors can set up programs that let people charged with writing bad checks avoid criminal prosecution. If the …