2004 Minnesota Statutes

     257.63 Evidence relating to paternity. 

    Subdivision 1.    Included evidence.  Evidence relating 
 to paternity may include: 

    (a) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and 
 alleged father at any possible time of conception; 

    (b) An expert's opinion concerning the statistical 
 probability of the alleged father's paternity based upon the 
 duration of the mother's pregnancy; 

    (c) Genetic and blood test results, weighed in accordance 
 with evidence, if available, of the statistical probability of 
 the alleged father's paternity; 

    (d) Medical or anthropological evidence relating to the 
 alleged father's paternity of the child based on tests performed 
 by experts.  If a man has been identified as a possible father 
 of the child, the court may, and upon request of a party shall, 
 require the child, the mother, and the man to submit to 
 appropriate tests; and 

    (e) All other evidence relevant to the issue of paternity 
 of the child.  

    Subd. 2.    Compelled testimony.  Upon refusal of a 
 witness, including a party, to testify under oath or produce 
 evidence, the court may order the party to testify under oath 
 and produce evidence concerning all relevant facts.  No 
 testimony or other information compelled under the order, or any 
 information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony 
 or other information, may be used against the witness in any 
 criminal case, except for perjury committed in the testimony.  
 The refusal of a witness, who has been granted immunity, to obey 
 an order to testify or produce evidence is subject to the 
 sanctions within the jurisdiction of the court.  

    Subd. 3.    Medical privilege.  Testimony of a physician 
 concerning the medical circumstances of the pregnancy itself and 
 the condition and characteristics of the child upon birth is not 
 privileged.  

    HIST: 1980 c 589 s 13; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 403 art 3 s 49