Chapter 631 — Continuances for Sufficient Cause

631.01 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.015 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.02 Continuances for Sufficient Cause Either the prosecution or the defense may ask the court to postpone (continue) a criminal case at any stage of … 631.021 Criminal Trials; Timing Objectives for Case Disposition Minnesota courts must resolve 90% of criminal cases within 120 days, 97% within 180 days, and 99% within one year, … 631.03 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.035 Joinder of Defendants When two or more people are accused of being involved in the same crime, they can be charged and tried together. … 631.04 Excluding Minors From Attendance at Criminal Trials; Duty of Officer; Penalty Children under 17 who are not involved in a criminal case may not attend the trial. Officers in charge of the courtroom … 631.045 Excluding Spectators From Courtroom In criminal cases involving sexual offenses against a child under 18, the judge may close the courtroom to the public … 631.046 Authorizing Presence of Support Person for Minor Prosecuting Witness A child witness under 18 in a child abuse or violent crime case may bring a parent, guardian, or other supportive person … 631.05 Requiring Juror to Testify When Juror Has Personal Knowledge Respecting Fact in Controversy; View If a juror has personal knowledge about a fact in the case, the juror must tell the court during the trial. If this … 631.06 Questions of Law and Fact; Decision Making; Court and Jury In a criminal trial, the judge decides questions of law and the jury decides questions of fact. The jury must follow the … 631.07 Order of Final Argument At the close of evidence in a criminal trial, the prosecution gives its closing argument first, then the defense argues, … 631.08 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.09 Jury Deliberation; Accommodations After hearing all the evidence and the judge's instructions, the jury may reach a verdict in the courtroom or go to a … 631.10 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.11 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.12 Jury Discharged Without Verdict The court may send the jury home without a verdict if a juror gets too sick to continue, the jury cannot agree on a … 631.13 Conditions Under Which Second Trial Permitted If a jury is sent home because they could not agree, got sick, or for another good reason, the case can be tried again. … 631.14 Verdict for Lesser Included Offense A jury may find a defendant not guilty of the charged offense but guilty of a lesser included offense, such as a lower … 631.15 Verdict; Multiple Defendants When multiple defendants are tried together and the jury can agree on a verdict for some but not all of them, the jury … 631.16 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.17 Court Administrator to Read Verdict to Jury When the jury returns a verdict, the court administrator reads it aloud in open court and asks the jurors to confirm it. … 631.18 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.19 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.20 Hearing; Sentence After a guilty plea or verdict, if the court has sentencing discretion, either side may present aggravating or … 631.21 Dismissal of Action The court may dismiss a criminal case on its own initiative or on the prosecutor's motion, in the interest of justice. … 631.22 Jury Challenges A jury challenge is an objection to either the entire jury panel or to a single juror. There are two types: challenges … 631.23 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.24 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.25 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.26 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.27 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.28 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.29 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.30 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.31 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.32 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.33 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1977 and is no longer in effect. 631.34 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.35 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.36 Voir Dire During voir dire (jury selection questioning), a juror who is challenged can be questioned as a witness to prove or … 631.37 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.38 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.39 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1979 and is no longer in effect. 631.40 Judgment on Conviction; Judgment Roll After a criminal conviction, the court administrator must record the judgment and create a judgment roll with key case … 631.41 Requiring Court Administrator to Deliver Transcript of Minutes of Sentence to Sheriff After someone is convicted and sentenced to pay a fine, go to county jail, or be sent to the commissioner of … 631.412 Same Sex Escort for Inmates Being Transferred When a sheriff or correctional officer moves an inmate more than 100 miles, they must generally provide a guard of the … 631.42 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1963 and is no longer in effect. 631.425 Releasing Offenders for Employment A person sentenced to jail may be granted work release, allowing them to continue employment while serving their … 631.43 Sentence When Punishment Not Prescribed When a person is convicted of a crime but the law does not state a specific punishment, the court must choose a prison … 631.44 Recognizance to Keep Peace When someone is convicted of a crime that is not punishable by prison or jail time, the court may require the person to … 631.45 Proceedings Required if Breach of Recognizance to Keep Peace If a person breaks the conditions of a recognizance (a promise to keep the peace) that was ordered under section 631.44, … 631.46 Sentence Served in Another County When No Facility Available in County of Offense If a person is sentenced to jail but the county where the crime happened does not have a suitable jail, the court can … 631.461 Imprisonment; County Jail; Alternatives Instead of county jail, a court may sentence someone to a workhouse or work farm in the county or, with an agreement … 631.47 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1963 and is no longer in effect. 631.471 Protecting Inmates; Certain Forfeitures Abolished Inmates in prison are still protected by the law. Hurting an inmate without authorization is punishable just as it would … 631.48 Sentence; Costs of Prosecution Upon conviction, the court may order the defendant to pay some or all of the prosecution's costs as part of the … 631.49 This section has been repealed. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1963 and is no longer in effect. 631.50 Alien Inmates or Mentally Ill Persons; Notice to United States Immigration Officers When someone convicted of a felony or committed for mental illness is placed in a state or county facility, the officer … 631.51 Certified Copies of Indictment or Complaint Furnished to Immigration Officers When a federal immigration officer officially requests court records for a non-citizen convicted of a felony, the court … 631.52 Effect of Certain Convictions on Custody and Parenting Time Rights When a parent with custody or parenting time rights is convicted of certain serious crimes (like murder, assault, …