WITNESSES

See also CORROBORATION; CROSS-EXAMINATION; EVIDENCE; PERJURY; WITNESS TAMPERING

Abortion, fifth amendment rights, exception, Minn. Statutes 2022 617.21

Abuse, witnesses to, services, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2022 15.87

Addresses, crime victims, confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2022 611A.035

Adoption

Consents, Minn. Statutes 2022 259.24

Hearings on petition, waiver of notice, Minn. Statutes 2022 259.49

Aeronautics, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Age

Child witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Marriages, witnesses to, Minn. Statutes 2022 517.10

Agricultural chemicals, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 18D.201

Airport boards of adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.071

Alcohol and drug counselors, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Alternative dispute resolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Antenuptial agreements, Minn. Statutes 2022 519.11

Attorneys, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Bribery, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.42

Change of name, Minn. Statutes 2022 259.10

Child abuse and maltreatment, juvenile court hearings, confidential or privileged information, Minn. Statutes 2022 260E.04

Child custody, see Witnesses under CHILD CUSTODY

Children, see Witnesses under CHILDREN

Chiropractic Examiners Board, power to summon, Minn. Statutes 2022 148.04

Chiropractors, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

City council hearings, special assessments, Minn. Statutes 2022 429.061

Civil service commissions, Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2022 383C.048

Civil trials, interpreters (language), Minn. Statutes 2022 546.43

Clergy, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Collection agencies, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 332.40

Collective bargaining, group representatives, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.16

Commerce Department, collection agencies and debt buyers, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 332.40

Commitments

Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2022 629.54, 629.55

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 253B.08

Intrusive mental health treatments, declaration of preferences or instructions, Minn. Statutes 2022 253B.03

Commitments of sex offenders

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 253D.03

Intrusive mental health treatments, declarations of preferences or instructions, Minn. Statutes 2022 253D.17

Mileage, Minn. Statutes 2022 253D.03

Communication assistants for telecommunications systems, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Compelling appearance, see SUBPOENAS

Compensation and salaries, see Fees under this topic

Competence

Convicted persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.07

Religious tests prohibited, Minn. Const. art 1 s 17

Compulsory process to obtain witnesses, Minn. Const. art 1 s 6

Confrontation, right of accused, Minn. Const. art 1 s 6

Contempts

Aeronautics, orders, noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Detaining, Minn. Statutes 2022 588.01

Refusal to be sworn or answer, Minn. Statutes 2022 588.01, 588.20

Workers' compensation, subpoenas, failure to obey, Minn. Statutes 2022 176.351

Contested cases

Administrative procedure, Minn. Statutes 2022 14.60

Local water management, Minn. Statutes 2022 103B.345

Convicted persons, competence, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.07

Credibility, traffic violation convictions not to affect, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.94

Criminal contempt, refusal to be sworn or answer, Minn. Statutes 2022 588.20

Criminal proceedings

Constitutional provisions regarding, Minn. Const. art 1 s 6

Deaf persons, interpreters, Minn. Statutes 2022 611.30 to 611.34

Fees, see same under this topic

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.32, 634.07, 634.08

Public defenders, defendants, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.24

Recognizance, Minn. Statutes 2022 629.54, 629.55

Summoning, Minn. Statutes 2022 629.44

Travel and testimony, Minn. Statutes 2022 634.06 to 634.09

Cruelty to animals, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 343.22

Data, law enforcement data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.82

Date of birth, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2022 611A.035

Deaf persons, interpreters

Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 546.42 to 546.44

Criminal proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 611.30 to 611.34

Definitions, judicial proof, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.01

Deposed persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.01

Disciplinary hearings, state troopers, Minn. Statutes 2022 299D.03

Distrained animals, damages, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.10

Dogs, damage claims, Minn. Statutes 2022 347.15

Estrays, determination of charges, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.04

Examination of capacity, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.06

Expenses, reimbursement

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2022 302A.521

Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2022 308B.471

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2022 322C.0408

Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2022 317A.521

Travel, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.22, 357.24, 357.32, 638.06 to 638.08

Expert witnesses, see EXPERT WITNESSES

Eyewitness identification policies, Minn. Statutes 2022 626.8433

Fees

Adulterated or misbranded food, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.12

Ambulance services, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 144E.30

Asbestos Abatement Act lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.78

Attorneys' removal or suspension proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 481.15

Businesses, gambling violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 349.37

Child maltreatment, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.045

Claims against local governments, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.38

Commitment hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 253B.23, 253D.03

Compensation and salary lawsuits and hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.171

Criminal trials

Committed witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2022 629.55

County payment, change of venue, Minn. Statutes 2022 627.02

Fees and expenses, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.24

Payment by state, Minn. Statutes 2022 480.182

Payments by county treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.32

Firefighters, lawsuits against, Minn. Statutes 2022 471.86

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.22

Hazardous substances releases, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2022 115B.14

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.054

Implied consent hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 634.15

Insurance for, authority to issue, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.06

Juvenile courts, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.152, 260B.331, 260C.152, 260C.331, 357.241

Labor and Industry Department, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 175.20

Municipal officers, exception, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.23

Nursing home administrators, violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 144A.2511

Parents of child witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.242

Paternity lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2022 257.69

Payment to attorneys in case, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.30

Peace officers, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.13, 471.44, 471.45

Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18, 216B.28

Reimbursements, human services, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.045

Sheriff's civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 387.40

State, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2022 480.182

Tax administration and compliance proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 270C.31, 270C.32

Tax Court, Minn. Statutes 2022 271.19

Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.22, 357.24, 357.32, 638.06 to 638.08

Unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2022 268.105, 268.188

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2022 176.351

Fifth amendment rights, see under CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 420.12

Foreign states, criminal trials in, Minn. Statutes 2022 634.06 to 634.09

Formal testacy proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 524.3-406

Fraternal benefit societies, examinations and visitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 64B.30

Gambling, violations, licenses, revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2022 349.37

Grand jury witnesses

Names, entry on indictment, Minn. Statutes 2022 630.18

News media sources, protection, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.021 to 595.025

Testimony, disclosure by juror, Minn. Statutes 2022 628.65

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2022 145C.03

Health care information, review organizations, testimony, Minn. Statutes 2022 145.64

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.054

Health maintenance organizations, audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 62D.14

Health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.4175

Household goods warehouses, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 231.24

Housing, warranties, modifications or waivers, Minn. Statutes 2022 327A.04

Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.13

Husbands, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02, 609.326

Identity

Eyewitness identification policies, Minn. Statutes 2022 626.8433

Protection, predatory offender risk assessment determination, Minn. Statutes 2022 244.052

Withholding, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.82

In forma pauperis proceedings, court costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 563.01

Inquests court inquests, Minn. Statutes 2022 390.32, 390.33

Insurance companies, liquidation, payment, preference, Minn. Statutes 2022 60B.44

International wills, Minn. Statutes 2022 524.2-1003

Interpreters

Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 546.42 to 546.44

Criminal proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 611.30 to 611.34

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Intoxicated persons, ability to testify, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Jurors, personal knowledge of fact in controversy, Minn. Statutes 2022 631.05

Juvenile witnesses, see Witnesses under CHILDREN

Legislative personnel, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.16

Licensed consulting psychologists, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Licensing boards, subpoenas, power to issue, Minn. Statutes 2022 214.10

Living wills, Minn. Statutes 2022 145B.03, 145B.04

Local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2022 256B.13

Marriage, witnesses to

Age requirement, Minn. Statutes 2022 517.10

Signatures on marriage certificates, Minn. Statutes 2022 517.10

Solemnization, authority, Minn. Statutes 2022 517.01, 517.09, 517.18

Meat and poultry inspection investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 31A.27

Mediation, documents, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Mediators, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Mental illness, persons with, ability to testify, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Metropolitan Airports Commission proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Mileage

Adulterated or misbranded food, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 34A.12

Ambulance services, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 144E.30

Asbestos Abatement Act lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2022 326.78

Commitment hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 253B.23, 253D.03, 480.182

Firefighters civil service commissions, trials, Minn. Statutes 2022 420.12

Gambling violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 349.37

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.054, 144A.754

Juvenile courts, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.152, 260B.331, 260C.152, 260C.331

Police civil service commissions, trials, Minn. Statutes 2022 419.11

Public guardianship, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 252A.20

Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18, 216B.28

Sheriff's civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 387.40

State, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2022 480.182

Water and Soil Resources Board hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 103A.335, 103D.101

Motor vehicle dealers, license hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 168.27

Motor vehicle retail sales contracts, subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2022 53C.05

Municipal merit systems, dismissal hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 44.08

News media, sources, protection, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.021 to 595.025

Non-English-speaking persons, see Interpreters under this topic

Nonresidents, criminal proceedings

Court certificates requiring attendance, Minn. Statutes 2022 634.07

Immunity from arrest, Minn. Statutes 2022 634.08

Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.32

Nursing Board, power to summon, Minn. Statutes 2022 148.191

Oaths and affirmations

Capacity to understand, examination, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.06

Form, Minn. Statutes 2022 358.07, 358.08

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.054

Occupational safety and health, Minn. Statutes 2022 182.659

Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities, hearings, witness privileges, Minn. Statutes 2022 245.94

Order to travel and testify, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2022 634.06

Pardons Board, travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 638.08

Parents, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Parties to suits, testimony, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Paternity, Minn. Statutes 2022 257.63, 257.69

Peace officers' discipline procedures, Minn. Statutes 2022 626.89

Personal representatives, beneficiaries deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Photographs, display to, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.43

Physicians and surgeons, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Police civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 419.11

Prisoners, use of and benefits provided to, disclosure to defense, victim notification, reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 634.045

Psychologists, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2022 353.03

Public guardianship hearings, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 252A.20

Public interest labor disputes, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.08

Public officials, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Public Safety Department

Motor vehicle dealers, license hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 168.27

Witness and victim protection fund, creation, Minn. Statutes 2022 299C.065

Public Utilities Commission

Authority to summon, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18, 216B.28

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.28 to 216B.31

Refusal to testify, contempt, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.29

Subpoenas, disobedience, effect, Minn. Statutes 2022 216.18

Recognizance

Children, Minn. Statutes 2022 629.55

Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2022 629.54, 629.55

Recognizance to keep the peace, Minn. Statutes 2022 625.04, 625.10

Swindling, Minn. Statutes 2022 629.364

Refusal to testify

Contempts, Minn. Statutes 2022 588.01, 588.20

Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2022 216B.29

Punishment, notaries public, Minn. Statutes 2022 359.11

Self-incrimination, see Fifth amendment rights under CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Registered nurses, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Registration of title, examiners of titles, Minn. Statutes 2022 508.13

Religious corporations, incorporation procedures, Minn. Statutes 2022 315.01

Religious workers, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Retaliation against, employers, Minn. Statutes 2022 611A.036

Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 270C.31, 270C.32

Rulemaking hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 14.14

Rules of evidence, conflicts with statutes, Minn. Statutes 2022 480.0591

School board hearings, students, exclusion or expulsion, Minn. Statutes 2022 121A.47

Search warrants, support for issuance, Minn. Statutes 2022 626.09

Sexual assault

Aid to sexual assault victims, immunity from prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2022 604A.06

Counselors, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Shootings, aid to shooting victims, Minn. Statutes 2022 604A.02, 609.662

Signatures, notaries public, attesting or witnessing, Minn. Statutes 2022 358.52

Social workers, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Speech-impaired persons, interpreters

Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 546.42 to 546.44

Criminal proceeding, Minn. Statutes 2022 611.30 to 611.34

Spouses

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Testifying against spouse, prostitution, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.326

Swindling, Minn. Statutes 2022 629.364

Tax administration and compliance, Minn. Statutes 2022 270C.31, 270C.32

Tax arbitration boards, Minn. Statutes 2022 290.081

Tax Court, Minn. Statutes 2022 271.13, 271.19

Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2022 354.07

Telephone numbers, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2022 611A.035

Topographic surveys, Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2022 383C.455

Transportation Department, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.10

Travel expenses

Amount, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.22

Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.24, 357.32

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.32

Pardons Board, Minn. Statutes 2022 638.08

Payment in advance of travel, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.22, 357.32

Travel outside of state of residence, Minn. Statutes 2022 634.06, 634.07

Treason, witness to, Minn. Const. art 1 s 9

Undercover buy fund, witness and victim protection, Minn. Statutes 2022 299C.065

Victims of crime, Minn. Statutes 2022 611A.035

Voir dire examinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 631.36

Waivers, privileges, health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.4175

Water and Soil Resources Board hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 103A.335, 103D.101

Water use permit hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.311

Wills, see Witnesses under WILLS

Wiretapped evidence, persons overhearing, Minn. Statutes 2022 626A.11

Witness and victim protection fund, creation, Public Safety Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 299C.065

Witness and victim protection programs, participants, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.82, 144.218, 259.10

Wives, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02, 609.326

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2022 176.351, 176.541

Workers' compensation insurance, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2022 176.184