by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Minnesota
Subd. 1. Jury List. The jury list must be composed of persons randomly selected from a fair cross-section of qualified county residents. The jury must be drawn from the jury list.Subd. 2. Juror Information.(1) Jury Panel List. Unless the court orders otherwise after a...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Minnesota
Subd. 1. Trial by Jury(1) Right to Jury Trial. (a) Offenses Punishable by Incarceration. A defendant has a right to a jury trial for any offense punishable by incarceration. All trials must be in the district court.(b) Misdemeanors Not Punishable by Incarceration. In...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Minnesota
Subd. 1. Scope. Except as provided in Rules 25.01, 26.03, subd. 6, and 33.04, this rule governs the issuance of any court order restricting public access to public records relating to a criminal proceeding.Subd. 2. Motion and Notice.(a) A restrictive order may be...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Minnesota
This rule governs a motion for continuance or change of venue because of prejudicial publicity.Subd. 1. How Obtained. A continuance or change of venue may be granted on motion of any party or on the court’s initiative.Subd. 2. Methods of Proof. The following are...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Minnesota
The following rules govern orders excluding the public from any pretrial hearing and restricting access to the orders or to transcripts of the closed proceeding.Subd. 1. Grounds for Exclusion of Public. Any part of a pretrial hearing may be closed to the public on...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Minnesota
Subd. 1. Grounds. The case may be transferred to another county: a. If the court is satisfied that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county in which the case is pending;b. For the convenience of parties and witnesses;c. In the interests of justice;d. As...
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