2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
WITNESSES
See also CORROBORATION; CROSS-EXAMINATION; EVIDENCE; PERJURY; WITNESS TAMPERING
Abuse, witnesses to, services, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.87
Addresses, crime victims, confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.035
Adoption
Consents, Minn. Statutes 2026 259.24
Hearings on petition, waiver of notice, Minn. Statutes 2026 259.49
Aeronautics, Minn. Statutes 2026 360.015
Age
Child witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Marriages, witnesses to, Minn. Statutes 2026 517.10
Agricultural chemicals, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2026 18D.201
Airport boards of adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2026 360.071
Alcohol and drug counselors, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Alternative dispute resolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Antenuptial agreements, Minn. Statutes 2026 519.11
Attorneys, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Bribery, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.42
Change of name, Minn. Statutes 2026 259.10
Child abuse and maltreatment, juvenile court hearings, confidential or privileged information, Minn. Statutes 2026 260E.04
Child custody, see Witnesses under CHILD CUSTODY
Children, see Witnesses under CHILDREN
Chiropractic Examiners Board, power to summon, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.04
Chiropractors, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
City council hearings, special assessments, Minn. Statutes 2026 429.061
Civil service commissions, Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2026 383C.048
Civil trials, interpreters (language), Minn. Statutes 2026 546.43
Clergy, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Collection agencies, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 332.40
Collective bargaining, group representatives, Minn. Statutes 2026 179.16
Commerce Department, collection agencies and debt buyers, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 332.40
Commitments
Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2026 629.54, 629.55
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 253B.08
Intrusive mental health treatments, declaration of preferences or instructions, Minn. Statutes 2026 253B.03
Commitments of sex offenders
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 253D.03
Intrusive mental health treatments, declarations of preferences or instructions, Minn. Statutes 2026 253D.17
Mileage, Minn. Statutes 2026 253D.03
Communication assistants for telecommunications systems, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Compelling appearance, see SUBPOENAS
Compensation and salaries, see Fees under this topic
Competence
Convicted persons, Minn. Statutes 2026 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 2026 360.015
Detaining, Minn. Statutes 2026 588.01
Refusal to be sworn or answer, Minn. Statutes 2026 588.01, 588.20
Workers' compensation, subpoenas, failure to obey, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.351
Contested cases
Administrative procedure, Minn. Statutes 2026 14.60
Local water management, Minn. Statutes 2026 103B.345
Convicted persons, competence, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.07
Credibility, traffic violation convictions not to affect, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.94
Criminal contempt, refusal to be sworn or answer, Minn. Statutes 2026 588.20
Criminal proceedings
Constitutional provisions regarding, Minn. Const. art 1 s 6
Deaf persons, interpreters, Minn. Statutes 2026 611.30 to 611.34
Fees, see same under this topic
Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.32, 634.07, 634.08
Public defenders, defendants, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.24
Recognizance, Minn. Statutes 2026 629.54, 629.55
Summoning, Minn. Statutes 2026 629.44
Travel and testimony, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.06 to 634.09
Cruelty to animals, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.22
Data, law enforcement data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.82
Date of birth, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.035
Deaf persons, interpreters
Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 546.42 to 546.44
Criminal proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 611.30 to 611.34
Definitions, judicial proof, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.01
Deposed persons, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.01
Disciplinary hearings, state troopers, Minn. Statutes 2026 299D.03
Distrained animals, damages, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.10
Dogs, damage claims, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.15
Estrays, determination of charges, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.04
Examination of capacity, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.06
Expenses, reimbursement
Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2026 302A.521
Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2026 308B.471
Housing cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2026 308C.471
Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2026 322C.0408
Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2026 317A.521
Travel, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.22, 357.24, 357.32
Expert witnesses, see EXPERT WITNESSES
Eyewitness identification policies, Minn. Statutes 2026 626.8433
Fees
Adulterated or misbranded food, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 34A.12
Ambulance services, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 144E.30
Asbestos Abatement Act lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 326.78
Attorneys' removal or suspension proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 481.15
Businesses, gambling violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 349.37
Child maltreatment, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 142A.20, 256.045
Claims against local governments, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.38
Commitment hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 253B.23, 253D.03
Compensation and salary lawsuits and hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 181.171
Criminal trials
Committed witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2026 629.55
County payment, change of venue, Minn. Statutes 2026 627.02
Fees and expenses, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.24
Payment by state, Minn. Statutes 2026 480.182
Payments by county treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.32
Family and medical benefit insurance program, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 268B.22
Firefighters, lawsuits against, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.86
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.22
Hazardous substances releases, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 115B.14
Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.054
Implied consent hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.15
Insurance for, authority to issue, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 60A.06
Juvenile courts, payment, Minn. Statutes 2026 260B.152, 260B.331, 260C.152, 260C.331, 357.241
Labor and Industry Department, payment, Minn. Statutes 2026 175.20
Municipal officers, exception, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.23
Nursing home administrators, violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 144A.2511
Parents of child witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.242
Paternity lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 257.69
Payment to attorneys in case, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.30
Peace officers, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.13, 471.44, 471.45
Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2026 216.18, 216B.28
Reimbursements, human services, Minn. Statutes 2026 142A.20, 256.045
Sheriff's civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2026 387.40
State, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2026 480.182
Tax administration and compliance proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.31, 270C.32
Tax Court, Minn. Statutes 2026 271.19
Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.22, 357.24, 357.32
Unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 268.105, 268.188
Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.351
Fifth amendment rights, see under CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
Firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.12
Foreign states, criminal trials in, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.06 to 634.09
Formal testacy proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.3-406
Fraternal benefit societies, examinations and visitations, Minn. Statutes 2026 64B.30
Gambling, violations, licenses, revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2026 349.37
Grand jury witnesses
Names, entry on indictment, Minn. Statutes 2026 630.18
News media sources, protection, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.021 to 595.025
Testimony, disclosure by juror, Minn. Statutes 2026 628.65
Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2026 145C.03
Health care information, review organizations, testimony, Minn. Statutes 2026 145.64
Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.054
Health maintenance organizations, audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 62D.14
Health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175
Household goods warehouses, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2026 231.24
Housing, warranties, modifications or waivers, Minn. Statutes 2026 327A.04
Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.13
Husbands, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02, 609.326
Identity
Eyewitness identification policies, Minn. Statutes 2026 626.8433
Protection, predatory offender risk assessment determination, Minn. Statutes 2026 244.052
Withholding, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.82
In forma pauperis proceedings, court costs, Minn. Statutes 2026 563.01
Inquests court inquests, Minn. Statutes 2026 390.32, 390.33
Insurance companies, liquidation, payment, preference, Minn. Statutes 2026 60B.44
International wills, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-1003
Interpreters
Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 546.42 to 546.44
Criminal proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 611.30 to 611.34
Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Intoxicated persons, ability to testify, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Jurors, personal knowledge of fact in controversy, Minn. Statutes 2026 631.05
Juvenile witnesses, see Witnesses under CHILDREN
Legislative personnel, Minn. Statutes 2026 3.16
Licensed consulting psychologists, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Licensing boards, subpoenas, power to issue, Minn. Statutes 2026 214.10
Living wills, Minn. Statutes 2026 145B.03, 145B.04
Local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2026 256B.13
Marriage, witnesses to
Age requirement, Minn. Statutes 2026 517.10
Signatures on marriage certificates, Minn. Statutes 2026 517.10
Solemnization, authority, Minn. Statutes 2026 517.01, 517.09
Meat and poultry inspection investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 31A.27
Mediation, documents, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Mediators, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Mental illness, persons with, ability to testify, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Metropolitan Airports Commission proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 473.608
Mileage
Adulterated or misbranded food, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 34A.12
Ambulance services, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 144E.30
Asbestos Abatement Act lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 326.78
Commitment hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 253B.23, 253D.03, 480.182
Firefighters civil service commissions, trials, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.12
Gambling violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 349.37
Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.054, 144A.754
Juvenile courts, Minn. Statutes 2026 260B.152, 260B.331, 260C.152, 260C.331
Police civil service commissions, trials, Minn. Statutes 2026 419.11
Public guardianship, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 252A.20
Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2026 216.18, 216B.28
Sheriff's civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2026 387.40
State, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2026 480.182
Water and Soil Resources Board hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 103A.335, 103D.101
Motor vehicle dealers, license hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27
Motor vehicle retail sales contracts, subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2026 53C.05
Municipal merit systems, dismissal hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 44.08
News media, sources, protection, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.021 to 595.025
Non-English-speaking persons, see Interpreters under this topic
Nonresidents, criminal proceedings
Court certificates requiring attendance, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.07
Immunity from arrest, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.08
Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.32
Nursing Board, power to summon, Minn. Statutes 2026 148.191
Oaths and affirmations
Capacity to understand, examination, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.06
Form, Minn. Statutes 2026 358.07, 358.08
Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.054
Occupational safety and health, Minn. Statutes 2026 182.659
Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities, hearings, witness privileges, Minn. Statutes 2026 245.94
Order to travel and testify, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.06
Parents, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Parties to suits, testimony, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Paternity, Minn. Statutes 2026 257.63, 257.69
Peace officers' discipline procedures, Minn. Statutes 2026 626.89
Personal representatives, beneficiaries deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Photographs, display to, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.43
Physicians and surgeons, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Police civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2026 419.11
Prisoners, use of and benefits provided to, disclosure to defense, victim notification, reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.045
Psychologists, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2026 353.03
Public guardianship hearings, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2026 252A.20
Public interest labor disputes, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 179.08
Public officials, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Public Safety Department
Motor vehicle dealers, license hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27
Witness and victim protection fund, creation, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.065
Public Utilities Commission
Authority to summon, Minn. Statutes 2026 216.18
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 216.18, 216B.28
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.28 to 216B.31
Refusal to testify, contempt, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.29
Subpoenas, disobedience, effect, Minn. Statutes 2026 216.18
Recognizance
Children, Minn. Statutes 2026 629.55
Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2026 629.54, 629.55
Recognizance to keep the peace, Minn. Statutes 2026 625.04, 625.10
Swindling, Minn. Statutes 2026 629.364
Refusal to testify
Contempts, Minn. Statutes 2026 588.01, 588.20
Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2026 216B.29
Punishment, notaries public, Minn. Statutes 2026 359.11
Self-incrimination, see Fifth amendment rights under CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
Registered nurses, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Registration of title, examiners of titles, Minn. Statutes 2026 508.13
Religious corporations, incorporation procedures, Minn. Statutes 2026 315.01
Religious workers, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Retaliation against, employers, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.036
Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.31, 270C.32
Rulemaking hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 14.14
Rules of evidence, conflicts with statutes, Minn. Statutes 2026 480.0591
School board hearings, students, exclusion or expulsion, Minn. Statutes 2026 121A.47
Search warrants, support for issuance, Minn. Statutes 2026 626.09
Sexual assault
Aid to sexual assault victims, immunity from prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2026 604A.06
Counselors, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Shootings, aid to shooting victims, Minn. Statutes 2026 604A.02, 609.662
Signatures, notaries public, attesting or witnessing, Minn. Statutes 2026 358.52
Social workers, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Speech-impaired persons, interpreters
Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 546.42 to 546.44
Criminal proceeding, Minn. Statutes 2026 611.30 to 611.34
Spouses
Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02
Testifying against spouse, prostitution, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.326
Swindling, Minn. Statutes 2026 629.364
Tax administration and compliance, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.31, 270C.32
Tax arbitration boards, Minn. Statutes 2026 290.081
Tax Court, Minn. Statutes 2026 271.13, 271.19
Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2026 354.07
Telephone numbers, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.035
Topographic surveys, Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2026 383C.455
Transportation Department, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 174.10
Travel expenses
Amount, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.22
Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.24, 357.32
Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.32
Payment in advance of travel, Minn. Statutes 2026 357.22, 357.32
Travel outside of state of residence, Minn. Statutes 2026 634.06, 634.07
Treason, witness to, Minn. Const. art 1 s 9
Undercover buy fund, witness and victim protection, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.065
Victims of crime, Minn. Statutes 2026 611A.035
Voir dire examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 631.36
Waivers, privileges, health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.4175
Water and Soil Resources Board hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 103A.335, 103D.101
Water-use permit hearings, Minn. Statutes 2026 103G.311
Wills, see Witnesses under WILLS
Wiretapped evidence, persons overhearing, Minn. Statutes 2026 626A.11
Witness and victim protection fund, creation, Public Safety Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.065
Witness and victim protection programs, participants, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.82, 144.218, 259.10
Wives, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2026 595.02, 609.326
Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.351, 176.541
Workers' compensation insurance, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.184