WITNESSES

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

Abuse, witnesses to, services, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.87

Addresses, crime victims, confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2024 611A.035

Adoption

Consents, Minn. Statutes 2024 259.24

Hearings on petition, waiver of notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 259.49

Adoption, consents, Minn. Rules 9560.0030

Aeronautics, Minn. Statutes 2024 360.015

Age

Child witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Marriages, witnesses to, Minn. Statutes 2024 517.10

Agricultural chemicals, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 18D.201

Airport boards of adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2024 360.071

Alcohol and drug counselors, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Alternative dispute resolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Antenuptial agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 519.11

Arbitration, health claims appeals, Minn. Rules 2770.9020, 2770.9090

Attorneys, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Bribery, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.42

Change of name, Minn. Statutes 2024 259.10

Child abuse and maltreatment, juvenile court hearings, confidential or privileged information, Minn. Statutes 2024 260E.04

Child custody, see Witnesses under CHILD CUSTODY

Children, see Witnesses under CHILDREN

Chiropractic Examiners Board, power to summon, Minn. Statutes 2024 148.04

Chiropractors, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

City council hearings, special assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 429.061

Civil service commissions, Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2024 383C.048

Civil trials, interpreters (language), Minn. Statutes 2024 546.43

Clergy, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Collection agencies, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 332.40

Collective bargaining, group representatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 179.16

Commerce Department, collection agencies and debt buyers, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 332.40

Commitments

Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.54, 629.55

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 253B.08

Intrusive mental health treatments, declaration of preferences or instructions, Minn. Statutes 2024 253B.03

Commitments of sex offenders

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 253D.03

Intrusive mental health treatments, declarations of preferences or instructions, Minn. Statutes 2024 253D.17

Mileage, Minn. Statutes 2024 253D.03

Communication assistants for telecommunications systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Compelling appearance, see SUBPOENAS

Compensation and salaries, see Fees under this topic

Competence

Convicted persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 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 2024 360.015

Detaining, Minn. Statutes 2024 588.01

Refusal to be sworn or answer, Minn. Statutes 2024 588.01, 588.20

Workers' compensation, subpoenas, failure to obey, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.351

Contested cases

Administrative procedure, Minn. Statutes 2024 14.60

Local water management, Minn. Statutes 2024 103B.345

Contested cases, generally, see Witnesses under CONTESTED CASES

Convicted persons, competence, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.07

Credibility, traffic violation convictions not to affect, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.94

Crime victims reparations hearings, Minn. Rules 3050.0100, 3050.3400

Criminal contempt, refusal to be sworn or answer, Minn. Statutes 2024 588.20

Criminal proceedings

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

Deaf persons, interpreters, Minn. Statutes 2024 611.30 to 611.34

Fees, see same under this topic

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.32, 634.07, 634.08

Public defenders, defendants, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.24

Recognizance, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.54, 629.55

Summoning, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.44

Travel and testimony, Minn. Statutes 2024 634.06 to 634.09

Cross-examination, see CROSS-EXAMINATION

Cruelty to animals, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 343.22

Data, law enforcement data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.82

Date of birth, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 611A.035

Deaf persons, interpreters

Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 546.42 to 546.44

Criminal proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 611.30 to 611.34

Definitions, judicial proof, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.01

Deposed persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.01

Deputy registrars of motor vehicles, suspension and revocation hearings, Minn. Rules 7406.2100

Disciplinary hearings, state troopers, Minn. Statutes 2024 299D.03

Distrained animals, damages, Minn. Statutes 2024 346.10

Dogs, damage claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 347.15

Energy supply emergencies, appeal hearings, Minn. Rules 7620.0330

Estrays, determination of charges, Minn. Statutes 2024 346.04

Examination of capacity, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.06

Expenses, reimbursement

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2024 302A.521

Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2024 308B.471

Housing cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 308C.471

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 322C.0408

Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2024 317A.521

Travel, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.22, 357.24, 357.32

Expert witnesses, see EXPERT WITNESSES

Eyewitness identification policies, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.8433

Fees

Adulterated or misbranded food, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 34A.12

Ambulance services, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 144E.30

Asbestos Abatement Act lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 326.78

Attorneys' removal or suspension proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 481.15

Businesses, gambling violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.37

Child maltreatment, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.20, 256.045

Claims against local governments, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.38

Commitment hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 253B.23, 253D.03

Compensation and salary lawsuits and hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.171

Criminal trials

Committed witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.55

County payment, change of venue, Minn. Statutes 2024 627.02

Fees and expenses, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.24

Payment by state, Minn. Statutes 2024 480.182

Payments by county treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.32

Family and medical benefit insurance program, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 268B.22

Firefighters, lawsuits against, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.86

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.22

Hazardous substances releases, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 115B.14

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.054

Implied consent hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 634.15

Insurance for, authority to issue, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 60A.06

Juvenile courts, payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.152, 260B.331, 260C.152, 260C.331, 357.241

Labor and Industry Department, payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 175.20

Municipal officers, exception, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.23

Nursing home administrators, violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 144A.2511

Parents of child witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.242

Paternity lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.69

Payment to attorneys in case, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.30

Peace officers, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.13, 471.44, 471.45

Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18, 216B.28

Reimbursements, human services, Minn. Statutes 2024 142A.20, 256.045

Sheriff's civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 387.40

State, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2024 480.182

Tax administration and compliance proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 270C.31, 270C.32

Tax Court, Minn. Statutes 2024 271.19

Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.22, 357.24, 357.32

Unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2024 268.105, 268.188

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.351

Fees, Mediation Services Bureau

Commission hearings, Minn. Rules 5500.1000

Labor referee proceedings, Minn. Rules 5500.1900

Fifth amendment rights, see under CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.12

Foreign states, criminal trials in, Minn. Statutes 2024 634.06 to 634.09

Formal testacy proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.3-406

Fraternal benefit societies, examinations and visitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 64B.30

Gambling, violations, licenses, revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.37

Grand jury witnesses

Names, entry on indictment, Minn. Statutes 2024 630.18

News media sources, protection, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.021 to 595.025

Testimony, disclosure by juror, Minn. Statutes 2024 628.65

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2024 145C.03

Health care information, review organizations, testimony, Minn. Statutes 2024 145.64

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.054

Health maintenance organizations, audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 62D.14

Health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.4175

Horse racing licensees, disciplinary actions, appeals, Minn. Rules 7897.0170

Household goods warehouses, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 231.24

Housing, warranties, modifications or waivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 327A.04

Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.13

Husbands, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02, 609.326

Identity

Eyewitness identification policies, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.8433

Protection, predatory offender risk assessment determination, Minn. Statutes 2024 244.052

Withholding, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.82

Impeachment

Contested cases, Minn. Rules 1400.7300

Revenue recapture hearings, adverse parties, Minn. Rules 1400.8603

In forma pauperis proceedings, court costs, Minn. Statutes 2024 563.01

Inquests court inquests, Minn. Statutes 2024 390.32, 390.33

Insurance companies, liquidation, payment, preference, Minn. Statutes 2024 60B.44

International wills, Minn. Statutes 2024 524.2-1003

Interpreters

Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 546.42 to 546.44

Criminal proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 611.30 to 611.34

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Intoxicated persons, ability to testify, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Jurors, personal knowledge of fact in controversy, Minn. Statutes 2024 631.05

Juvenile witnesses, see Witnesses under CHILDREN

Legislative personnel, Minn. Statutes 2024 3.16

Licensed consulting psychologists, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Licensing boards, subpoenas, power to issue, Minn. Statutes 2024 214.10

Living wills, Minn. Statutes 2024 145B.03, 145B.04

Local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 256B.13

Mail balloting, Minn. Rules 8210.3000

Marriage, witnesses to

Age requirement, Minn. Statutes 2024 517.10

Signatures on marriage certificates, Minn. Statutes 2024 517.10

Solemnization, authority, Minn. Statutes 2024 517.01, 517.09, 517.18

Meat and poultry inspection investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 31A.27

Mediation, documents, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Mediation Services Bureau hearings

Collective bargaining, Minn. Rules 5500.0900, 5505.0700

Labor referee proceedings, generally, Minn. Rules 5500.1800

Mediators, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Mental illness, persons with, ability to testify, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Metropolitan Airports Commission proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 473.608

Mileage

Adulterated or misbranded food, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 34A.12

Ambulance services, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 144E.30

Asbestos Abatement Act lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 326.78

Commitment hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 253B.23, 253D.03, 480.182

Firefighters civil service commissions, trials, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.12

Gambling violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 349.37

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.054, 144A.754

Juvenile courts, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.152, 260B.331, 260C.152, 260C.331

Police civil service commissions, trials, Minn. Statutes 2024 419.11

Public guardianship, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 252A.20

Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18, 216B.28

Sheriff's civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 387.40

State, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2024 480.182

Water and Soil Resources Board hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 103A.335, 103D.101

Motor vehicle dealers, license hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 168.27

Motor vehicle insurance, hearings, Minn. Rules 2770.5100

Motor vehicle retail sales contracts, subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2024 53C.05

Municipal boundary adjustments, Minn. Rules 6000.1310

Municipal merit systems, dismissal hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 44.08

News media, sources, protection, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.021 to 595.025

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

Nonresidents, criminal proceedings

Court certificates requiring attendance, Minn. Statutes 2024 634.07

Immunity from arrest, Minn. Statutes 2024 634.08

Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.32

Nursing Board, power to summon, Minn. Statutes 2024 148.191

Oaths and affirmations

Capacity to understand, examination, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.06

Form, Minn. Statutes 2024 358.07, 358.08

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.054

Occupational safety and health, Minn. Statutes 2024 182.659

Oil, set aside program, appeal hearings, Minn. Rules 7615.0350

Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities, hearings, witness privileges, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.94

Order to travel and testify, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2024 634.06

Parents, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Parties to suits, testimony, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Paternity, Minn. Statutes 2024 257.63, 257.69

Peace officers' discipline procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.89

Personal representatives, beneficiaries deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Photographs, display to, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.43

Physicians and surgeons, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Police civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 419.11

Power plant siting and power plant routing hearings

Availability, Minn. Rules 1405.2000

Deposition to preserve testimony, Minn. Rules 1405.1200

Generally, Minn. Rules 1405.1600

Prefiled testimony, Minn. Rules 1405.1900

Subpoenas, Minn. Rules 1405.1300

Prisoners, use of and benefits provided to, disclosure to defense, victim notification, reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 634.045

Psychologists, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2024 353.03

Public guardianship hearings, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 252A.20

Public interest labor disputes, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 179.08

Public officials, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Public Safety Department

Motor vehicle dealers, license hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 168.27

Witness and victim protection fund, creation, Minn. Statutes 2024 299C.065

Public Utilities Commission

Authority to summon, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18, 216B.28

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.28 to 216B.31

Refusal to testify, contempt, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.29

Subpoenas, disobedience, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 216.18

Recognizance

Children, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.55

Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.54, 629.55

Recognizance to keep the peace, Minn. Statutes 2024 625.04, 625.10

Swindling, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.364

Refusal to testify

Contempts, Minn. Statutes 2024 588.01, 588.20

Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.29

Punishment, notaries public, Minn. Statutes 2024 359.11

Self-incrimination, see Fifth amendment rights under CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Registered nurses, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Registration of title, examiners of titles, Minn. Statutes 2024 508.13

Religious corporations, incorporation procedures, Minn. Statutes 2024 315.01

Religious workers, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Retaliation against, employers, Minn. Statutes 2024 611A.036

Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 270C.31, 270C.32

Revenue recapture hearings, see Witnesses under REVENUE RECAPTURE HEARINGS

Rulemaking hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 14.14

Rules of evidence, conflicts with statutes, Minn. Statutes 2024 480.0591

Sanitary districts, Minn. Rules 1408.0050

School board hearings, students, exclusion or expulsion, Minn. Statutes 2024 121A.47

Search warrants, support for issuance, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.09

Sexual assault

Aid to sexual assault victims, immunity from prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2024 604A.06

Counselors, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Shootings, aid to shooting victims, Minn. Statutes 2024 604A.02, 609.662

Signatures

Absentee voting, Minn. Rules 8210.0500, 8210.0600

Mail balloting, Minn. Rules 8210.3000

Signatures, notaries public, attesting or witnessing, Minn. Statutes 2024 358.52

Social workers, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Speech-impaired persons, interpreters

Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 546.42 to 546.44

Criminal proceeding, Minn. Statutes 2024 611.30 to 611.34

Spouses

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02

Testifying against spouse, prostitution, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.326

Subpoenas, see SUBPOENAS

Supplementary review of waste facilities, contested review hearings, Minn. Rules 9200.4800

Swindling, Minn. Statutes 2024 629.364

Tax administration and compliance, Minn. Statutes 2024 270C.31, 270C.32

Tax arbitration boards, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.081

Tax Court, Minn. Statutes 2024 271.13, 271.19, Minn. Rules 8610.0070

Taxes, practice before Revenue Department, Minn. Rules 8052.0300

Teachers code of ethics proceedings, compelling attendance, Minn. Rules 8710.2100

Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2024 354.07

Teaching Board, ethics complaints, investigations, Minn. Rules 8710.2100

Telephone numbers, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 611A.035

Topographic surveys, Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2024 383C.455

Transportation Department, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 174.10

Travel expenses

Amount, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.22

Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.24, 357.32

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.32

Payment in advance of travel, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.22, 357.32

Travel outside of state of residence, Minn. Statutes 2024 634.06, 634.07

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

Undercover buy fund, witness and victim protection, Minn. Statutes 2024 299C.065

Unemployment insurance, Minn. Rules 3310.2901 to 3310.2924

Victims of crime, Minn. Statutes 2024 611A.035

Voir dire examinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 631.36

Voter registration, absentee voting, proof of residence, Minn. Rules 8210.0500

Waivers, privileges, health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.4175

Water and Soil Resources Board hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 103A.335, 103D.101

Water use permit hearings, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.311

Wills, see Witnesses under WILLS

Wiretapped evidence, persons overhearing, Minn. Statutes 2024 626A.11

Witness and victim protection fund, creation, Public Safety Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 299C.065

Witness and victim protection programs, participants, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.82, 144.218, 259.10

Witness lists, contested cases, Minn. Rules 1400.6950

Wives, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2024 595.02, 609.326

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.351, 176.541

Workers' compensation insurance, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.184