Rules & Laws
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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:
- Chapters 609 - 624: Crimes; Expungement; Victims
- Chapters 625 - 634: Criminal Procedure; Peace Officers; Privacy of Information
- Chapters 636 - 643: Local Jail Facilities; Lockups; Workhouse; Juvenile Offender Care, Pardons
- All MN Statutes
Minnesota Court Rules:
- Rules of Criminal Procedure
- Rules of Evidence
- Appendix of Criminal Rules Forms. (See also Criminal Court Forms.)
Minnesota General Rules of Practice:
- Title I. Rules Applicable to All Court Proceedings
- Title VIII. Rules on Criminal Matters