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Rule 19.02 – Form

May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Minnesota

Subd. 1. Warrant. The warrant must:

(a) be signed by a judge;
(b) contain the defendant’s name or, if unknown, any name or description by which the defendant can be identified with reasonable certainty;
(c) describe the offense charged; and
(d) command the defendant’s arrest and appearance in court.

The amount of bail and other conditions of release may be set by the court and stated in the warrant.

Subd. 2. Summons. The summons must be signed by the court and must summon the defendant to appear before the court at a specified time and place to answer to the indictment. A copy of the indictment must be attached to the summons.

Minn. R. Crim. P. 19.02