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Hennepin Criminal & Traffic Division

The Criminal Court handles cases in two locations in downtown Minneapolis, and in two suburbs (Brooklyn Center and Minnetonka.) It includes Treatment Courts focused on specific case types such as DWI, drug offenses, and cases involving military veterans.

Related: Violations Bureau & Hearing Office

Criminal Laws & Rules

IMPORTANT! 
You should talk to a lawyer and get advice on how laws and rules may affect your situation. The information here is NOT a substitute for legal advice. Read What Court Staff Can and Cannot Do for You.
 

Statutes & Court Rules

The following is a list of some of the laws and rules that relate to criminal cases in District Court. See also Laws, Rules & Legal Research and the Criminal Law Guide (MN State Law Library).
 

Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Court Rules

Minnesota General Rules of Practice

You can help get with legal research at the MN State Law Library, the Hennepin County Law Library, and other law libraries throughout Minnesota. County law libraries are open to the public, and hours will vary.

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State Law Library

Room G25
Minnesota Judicial Center
25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

(651) 297-7651

mn.gov/law-library