EVIDENCE

Absence of evidence, civil trials, continuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 546.08

Abstracts of title, substitutes for lost deeds or other instruments, Minn. Statutes 2004 601.04, 601.05

Accidents, wrecks, and casualties, reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 218.031

Administrators, evidence of assets in hand, Minn. Statutes 2004 573.03

Admissibility, see specific types of evidence under this topic

Admissions, see ADMISSIONS (EVIDENCE)

Advanced practice registered nurses

Disciplinary action, judgments or proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.261

Aeronautics, Minn. Statutes 2004 360.015

Affidavits, see AFFIDAVITS

Ambulance services, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.19

Application of rules

Hearings, tuberculosis, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.4809, 144.4810

Arbitration hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 572.12

Architects, licenses, proof of rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.12

Arson, Minn. Statutes 2004 299F.05, 299F.054, 299F.055

Attorneys, misconduct, record of conviction, Minn. Statutes 2004 481.15

Authentication, see AUTHENTICATION

Bankruptcy-related documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 386.45

Bedding, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 325F.29, 325F.34

Bills, legislature, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.12

Birth records, delayed records, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.217

Blood tests

Alcohol, drug, and hazardous substances testing, admissibility

Chain of custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.15

Documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.15

Driving while impaired, Minn. Statutes 2004 169A.45

Foreign states, evidence obtained in, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.30

Hunters, Minn. Statutes 2004 97B.065

Laboratory technicians, testimony, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.15

Motorboat operators, Minn. Statutes 2004 86B.331

Pilots, Minn. Statutes 2004 360.0752

Statistical probability evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.26

Bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.7403, 144.7409, 246.712, 246.718

Paternity, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.62

Bloodborne pathogens, see Blood tests under this topic

Bonds (public debt), refunding bonds, resolutions by local governments, validity of debts refunded, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.67

Breath alcohol testing devices

Alcoholic beverage licensees, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 604A.30

Breath tests

Alcohol, drug and hazardous substances testing, admissibility

Breath alcohol testing device results not admissible, Minn. Statutes 2004 604A.30

Driving while impaired, Minn. Statutes 2004 169A.45

Foreign states, evidence obtained in, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.30

Hunters, Minn. Statutes 2004 97B.065

Motorboat operators, Minn. Statutes 2004 86B.331

Pilots, Minn. Statutes 2004 360.0752

Infrared breath test results, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.30

Infrared or other approved instruments, results obtained by, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.16

Business corporations

Computerized records, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 302A.461

Notice via electronic communication, affidavits of, Minn. Statutes 2004 302A.436

Business records

Business, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.01

Interpretation of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.03

Photographic copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.135

Status as evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.02

Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.01 to 600.04

Canvas or cotton duck, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 325F.41

Cemetery lots, documents affecting title

Certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 306.29

Certificates of election, state legislature, Minn. Statutes 2004 3.02

Certificates of incorporation

Regional railroad authorities, Minn. Statutes 2004 398A.03

Change of name

Certificate of marriage dissolution, conclusive evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 259.10

Convicts, Minn. Statutes 2004 259.13

Child abuse

Victim interviews, see under CHILD ABUSE

Child custody proceedings, see Evidence under CHILD CUSTODY

Child passenger restraint systems

Use or installation, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.685

Child support, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.741, 518C.202, 518C.316

Chiropractors

Disciplinary action, judgments or proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.10

Cigarette and tobacco products taxes

Assessments, tax notices, record of mailing, Minn. Statutes 2004 297F.17

Circumstantial evidence

Hazardous waste crimes, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.414, 609.671

Marriage, proof, Minn. Statutes 2004 602.02

Cities, audits and examinations

Evidence of wrongdoing, reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 6.49, 6.50, 6.67

Citizen review panels (child welfare)

Proceedings and records, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.01

Citizenship, jurors, voir dire examinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 631.36

Clients, past sexual conduct, Minn. Statutes 2004 148B.14

Collateral source rule, court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 548.36

Commerce Department, powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Commercial Code

Custom and usage, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.1-303

Commitment papers of convicts

Postconviction remedies, Minn. Statutes 2004 243.49

Commitments

Continued commitment, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.12

Court-appointed examiners, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.08

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.08, 253B.17

Mentally ill persons dangerous to the public, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.18

Neuroleptic medications, administering, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.092

Preliminary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.07

Prepetition screening reports, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.07

Common law, evidence of, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.01, 599.03, 599.04 to 599.10

Community dispute resolution

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2004 494.02

Comparable worth reports

Employee Relations Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 43A.05

Compensation and salaries, faulty workmanship loss, theft, or damage, deductions, Minn. Statutes 2004 181.79

Competent evidence

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 179.01, 179.18

Marriage, Minn. Statutes 2004 602.02

Concealment

Accomplices after the fact, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.495

Interference with dead body, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.502

Conclusive evidence

Change of name, certificate of marriage dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2004 259.10

Lockups, condemnation, Minn. Statutes 2004 642.11

Speed limits, bridges, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.16

Confessions, see CONFESSIONS

Confiscation of property

Tax records, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.706

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2004 14.60

Contracts for deed, state surplus land sales, Minn. Statutes 2004 94.12 to 94.14

Controlled substance crimes, sale, transfer, or delivery of noncontrolled substance as controlled substance, Minn. Statutes 2004 152.097

Conveyances

Acknowledgment or attestation, defects in, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 507.251

Incomplete conveyances, proving, Minn. Statutes 2004 507.23

Convictions

Judgments of, certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.25

Prior convictions, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.041

Water safety violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 86B.815

Cooperative associations

Certificated membership interests, Minn. Statutes 2004 308B.615

Notice via electronic communication, affidavits of, Minn. Statutes 2004 308B.531

Coroners' inquests, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 390.11

Corporations

Consolidations, Minn. Statutes 2004 300.14

Corporate existence, Minn. Statutes 2004 602.03

Dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 316.18

Pleadings, proof of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 544.21

Counterfeiting

Bank notes, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.02

Treasury notes, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.01

Counties, audits and examinations

Evidence of wrongdoing, reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 6.67

County recorder documents, corridors of disturbance, peatland scientific and natural areas, Minn. Statutes 2004 84.035

Court records

Foreign countries, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.11

Foreign states, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.03, 599.11

United States courts, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.11

Credit sale contracts

Finance charge violations, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 47.59

Credit unions, hearings, suspending operations, Minn. Statutes 2004 52.062

Criminal activity, forfeiture of property, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.531

Criminal Apprehension Bureau

Uniform evidence collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 299C.155

Criminal sexual conduct, see Evidence under CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT

Custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 390.221

Dairies, license violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 32.10

Dangerous weapons, possession during crime, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.11

Debtors, Farmer-Lender Mediation Act

Lack of good faith, Minn. Statutes 2004 583.27

Declaration of parentage, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.34

Defeating security, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.621

Defendants' statements, inspection in camera, Minn. Statutes 2004 631.035

Definitions

Arson Reporting Immunity Law, Minn. Statutes 2004 299F.053

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.1-201

Documents as evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.01

Labor Relations Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 179.01

Labor Union Democracy Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 179.18

Destruction

Accomplices after the fact, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.495

Destroyed instruments, see LOST INSTRUMENTS

Destruction to prevent production at a trial, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.63

Forging evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.63

Prevention, electronic communications, Minn. Statutes 2004 626A.29, 626A.30

Discrimination, comparable worth, Minn. Statutes 2004 471.997

Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2004 259.10, 518.13, 518.148

DNA analysis, see DNA ANALYSIS

Documentary evidence, see DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

Documents of title, defined as evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.1-201

Domestic abuse

Protection orders, hearing evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 518B.01

Similar conduct, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.20

Drivers' licenses, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.19, 171.21

Driving while impaired

Blood tests, see same under this topic

Breath tests, see same under this topic

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 169A.45

Punitive damages, Minn. Statutes 2004 169A.76

Urine tests, Minn. Statutes 2004 86B.331, 97B.065, 360.0752

Drug and alcohol tests

Blood tests, see same under this topic

Breath tests, see same under this topic

Urine tests, Minn. Statutes 2004 86B.331, 97B.065, 360.0752

Election contests, Minn. Statutes 2004 209.10, 209.12

Election to legislature, Minn. Statutes 2004 3.02, 3.05

Electronic data

Disclosure and preservation, Minn. Statutes 2004 626A.26 to 626A.34

Electronic transactions, Minn. Statutes 2004 325L.13

Emergency medical services

First responders, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.27

Emergency medical technicians, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 144E.285

Eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2004 117.075, 117.57, 386.26

Employment references, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 181.967

Environmental rights actions, Minn. Statutes 2004 116B.04, 116B.10

Evidence of title, see Title to land under this topic

Executors, evidence of assets in hand, Minn. Statutes 2004 573.03

Exhibits, documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.06 to 600.08, 600.22, 600.23

Explosives and incendiary devices, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.668

Extrinsic evidence

Leases, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2A-202

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2-202, 336.2-316, 336.2-326

Federal documents

Agency records, certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.18

Sealed copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.17

United States land office documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.16 to 599.20

Fiduciaries, appointment or encumbancy, Minn. Statutes 2004 520.24

Fingerprints, see FINGERPRINTS

Fire insurance

Coinsurance clause, request for, Minn. Statutes 2004 65A.08

Firearms

Passenger automobiles, inference of possession by driver, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.672

Possession during crime, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.11

Fires, criminal investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 299F.05

Forgery

Bank notes, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.02

Destruction to prevent production at a trial, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.63

Offering false evidence as genuine, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.63

Treasury notes, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.01

Franchises

Administrative documents, certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 80C.22

Fraudulent evidence

Injured persons, statements from, Minn. Statutes 2004 602.01

Fruit and berry containers, Minn. Statutes 2004 239.511

Funds transfers

Misdescriptions, proof of notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.4A-207, 336.4A-208

Gambling Control Board, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 349.151

Game and fish violations

Reports of animals taken, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 97B.061

Genetic testing expenses, paternity lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.66

Genetic tests, paternity, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.62

Geoscientists, licenses

Proof of rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.12

Qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.10

Government records

Books of record, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.17

Copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.17

Discoverability, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.03

Federal documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.16 to 599.20, 600.17

Photographic copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.135

Reproductions, Minn. Statutes 2004 15.17, 138.17, 600.135, 600.17

Grain warehouse receipts, void agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 232.23

Handwriting, see HANDWRITING

Hazardous waste, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.671

Health care information, review organization, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64, 145.65

Health care, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.64, 145.65

Health Department

Occupational injuries and illnesses, investigative data, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.34

Research data, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.053

Health maintenance organizations, data, Minn. Statutes 2004 62D.22

Hearsay evidence

Commitments, preliminary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 253B.07

Exceptions to hearsay rule, landlords and tenants, Minn. Statutes 2004 504B.385

Hearsay rule, exceptions

Hearings, escrow of rent to remedy violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 504B.385

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.316

Holocaust victims or survivors

Insurance claims, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.053

Hospitals, medical records, photographic copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.31

Housing Finance Agency members

Certificates of appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 462A.04

Human services, fair hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.045, 256.0451

Hunters, intoxication, Minn. Statutes 2004 97B.065

Industrial gases, containers, unlawful use, Minn. Statutes 2004 299F.40

Injured persons, statements, Minn. Statutes 2004 602.01

Injuries during crime

Perpetrator's assumption of risk, Minn. Statutes 2004 611A.08

Insufficient funds or credit, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.535

Insurance companies

Investments, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.11

Motor vehicle theft information, Minn. Statutes 2004 65B.82

Insurance holding company systems

Record, judicial review, stipulation, Minn. Statutes 2004 60D.28

Insurance producers, termination of appointment, employment, or contract, information or statements, Minn. Statutes 2004 60K.51

Intent

Alcoholic beverages, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.503, 340A.703, 340A.705

Intent not to pay checks, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.535

Prize disclosures, failure to make, Minn. Statutes 2004 325F.755

Intercepted communications, see Wiretapped evidence under WIRETAPPING

Interior designers

Certification, proof of rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.12

Interpretation of law

Rules of evidence, conflicts with statutes, Minn. Statutes 2004 480.0591

Intoxication

Blood tests, see same under this topic

Breath tests, see same under this topic

Urine tests, Minn. Statutes 2004 86B.331, 97B.065, 360.0752

Investment securities

Certificated securities, rules, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.8-114

Fiduciaries, appointment or incumbency, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.8-402

Job evaluations, Personnel Bureau, Minn. Statutes 2004 43A.05

Journals, House of Representatives or Senate, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.12

Judgments, foreign states, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.24

Judicial notice, see JUDICIAL NOTICE

Juries, use during deliberations, Minn. Statutes 2004 546.15

Juvenile courts

Adjudications, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.245

Contributing to delinquency or status as juvenile petty offender, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.335

Contributing to need for protection or services, Minn. Statutes 2004 260C.335

Dispositions, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.245

New evidence, rehearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.411, 260C.411

Protective pat-downs, evidence obtained, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.175, 260C.175

Labor and Industry Department, certified documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 175.11

Laboratory certification, paternity, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.62

Lake conservation districts, rules, Minn. Statutes 2004 103B.683

Land patents, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.19

Landscape architects

Licenses, proof of rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.12

Laws of Minnesota, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.12

Lawsuits

Carriers, health threat to others, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.4179

Landlords and tenants, recovery of rent due, Minn. Statutes 2004 504B.125

Leases

Consequential damages, prima facie unconscionable, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2A-503

Extrinsic evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2A-202

Market rents, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2A-507

Warranties, exclusion or modification, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2A-214

Legislative auditor's inquiries, refusal to answer, Minn. Statutes 2004 3.978

Letters (correspondence), letterpress copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.08

Liability insurance policies

Rescission, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.36

Licensing boards, subpoenas, power to issue, Minn. Statutes 2004 214.10

Limited liability companies

Computerized records, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 322B.373

Notice via electronic communication, affidavits of, Minn. Statutes 2004 322B.343

Liquid petroleum gas

Containers, unlawful use, Minn. Statutes 2004 299F.40

Liquor taxes

Assessments, tax notices, record of mailing, Minn. Statutes 2004 297G.15

Livestock dealer records

Agriculture Department, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 17A.08

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 17A.15

Livestock market agency records

Agriculture Department, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 17A.08

Loans, finance charge violations, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 47.59

Local governments, audits and examinations

Evidence of wrongdoing, reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 6.67

Manslaughter, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.051

Maps or plats, county surveyors, certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.20

Marijuana and controlled substances taxes

Assessments and monetary penalties, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 297D.12

Marriage and family therapists

Clients, past sexual conduct, Minn. Statutes 2004 148B.14

Marriage, competent evidence of, Minn. Statutes 2004 602.02

Maternal death study data, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 145.901

Meat and poultry inspection, Minn. Statutes 2004 31A.27

Mechanics and material suppliers liens, Minn. Statutes 2004 514.02, 514.12

Medical evidence, see MEDICAL EVIDENCE

Mental health workers, Minn. Statutes 2004 148B.14, 148B.68

Minnesota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association

Reports and other documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 61B.28

Minnesota Statutes, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.12

Mortgage registry tax payment, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 287.10

Motions to suppress

Wiretapped evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 626A.12, 626A.17

Motor vehicle franchises

Good cause for termination, rebuttal, Minn. Statutes 2004 80E.06

Motor vehicles

Child passenger restraint systems, use or installation, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.685

Forfeiture, security interests, Minn. Statutes 2004 169A.63

Sales contracts, private consumers, Minn. Statutes 2004 80E.13

Seat belts, use or installation, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.685

Motorboat operators, intoxication, Minn. Statutes 2004 86B.331

Movie theaters, compliance with rating system, Minn. Statutes 2004 617.297

Multidisciplinary child protection teams

Case consultation proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.558

Multiparty accounts, Minn. Statutes 2004 524.6-203, 524.6-204

Municipal district heating bonds, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.525

Murder, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.051

Negligence, vulnerable adults, maltreatment of, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.5573

Negotiable instruments

Dishonor of instruments, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.3-505

Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.3-308, 336.3-402

Newspapers, local laws, notices about, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.13

No-fault automobile insurance

Claimant, noncooperation, Minn. Statutes 2004 65B.56

Nonprofit corporations

Computerized records, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.461

Notice via electronic communication, affidavits of, Minn. Statutes 2004 317A.450

Not guilty pleas, evidence admissible under, Minn. Statutes 2004 630.31

Nursing Board, power to produce, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.191

Nursing homes, residents

Medical necessity for use of physical restraints, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.651

Occupational injuries and illnesses, Minn. Statutes 2004 144.34

Open Meeting Law, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 13D.06

Oral evidence, see ORAL EVIDENCE

Ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.13

Osteopaths, Minn. Statutes 2004 147.025, 147.091

Out-of-court statements, physical or sexual abuse, children or mentally retarded persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 595.02

Ownership

Photographic records, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.523

Property offenses, indictments for, Minn. Statutes 2004 628.28

Parol evidence, see ORAL EVIDENCE

Partnerships

Existence, instruments for payment of money, evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 602.03

Pleadings, proof of partnership, Minn. Statutes 2004 544.22

Paternity

Blood tests, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.62

Declaration of parentage, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.34

Genetic tests, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.62

Physician's testimony, data classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.63

Refusal of witness, order to compel testimony, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.63

Peace officers, statements at disciplinary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.89

Peatland scientific and natural areas

Corridors of disturbance, documents as evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 84.035

Personal injuries

Statements from injured persons, use as, Minn. Statutes 2004 602.01

Wheelchair securement devices in vehicles providing transportation services, Minn. Statutes 2004 299A.16

Pesticides, application at schools

Failure to comply with notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.30

Photographic copies

Business and government records, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.135

Photographs, ownership of stolen property, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.523

Physicians and surgeons, Minn. Statutes 2004 147.025, 147.091

Pilots, intoxication, Minn. Statutes 2004 360.0752

Pistols, carrying while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance, Minn. Statutes 2004 624.7142

Podiatrists, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2004 153.19

Possession, see POSSESSION

Postconviction remedies

Commitment papers of convicts, Minn. Statutes 2004 243.49

Evidence at hearing, Minn. Statutes 2004 590.01, 590.04

Practical nurses

Disciplinary action, judgments or proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.261

Pregnancy expenses, paternity lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.66

Preservation, seized property, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.04

Prima facie evidence, see PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE

Professional engineers

Licenses, proof of rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.12

Professional firms

Audit and examination data, inadmissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 319B.11

Promises, intent not to perform, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.52

Property damage, wheelchair securement devices in vehicles providing transportation services, Minn. Statutes 2004 299A.16

Property insurance policies

Rescission, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.36

Property ownership, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.523, 628.28

Property taxes

Petitions for defenses or objections, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 278.05

Prostitution, coercion for use in prostitution, evidence excluded, Minn. Statutes 2004 611A.83

Psychologists, privileged communication, Minn. Statutes 2004 595.02

Psychotherapists

Sexual exploitation actions, plaintiff's conduct, Minn. Statutes 2004 148A.05

Public corporations, audits and examinations

Evidence of wrongdoing, reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 6.67

Public official documents, corridors of disturbance

Peatland scientific and natural areas, Minn. Statutes 2004 84.035

Public schools

Pesticide applications, failure to comply with notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.30

Student exclusions or expulsions, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.47

Public Utilities Commission

Carriers, Minn. Statutes 2004 216.16

Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.33

Documents, copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 216B.32

Proceedings, ex parte communications, Minn. Statutes 2004 216A.037

Telephone companies, rehearings, appealed orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 237.25

Warehouse operators, Minn. Statutes 2004 216.16

Rail user and rail carrier loan guarantee program

Contracts of insurance, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 222.58

Real estate tax judgment sales redemption

Records, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.706

Real property

Distributions, court decrees, certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.13

Records and record keeping

Entries made by deceased person, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.06, 600.07

Records disposition panel, orders, certified copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 138.20

Refusal to produce, see Fifth amendment rights under CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Regional railroad authorities

Certificates of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 398A.03

Registered nurses, Minn. Statutes 2004 148.261, 360.0753, 595.02

Regulated lenders

Mortgage loans, unreasonable delay in closing, Minn. Statutes 2004 325F.691

Relevant evidence, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 299F.053

Religious corporations

Existing churches or societies, articles of incorporation, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.32

Real property, sale or encumbrance, presumptive evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.12

Religious organizations and societies

Dissolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 315.38

Residential rental property, lawsuits

Recovery of rent due, Minn. Statutes 2004 504B.125

Resolutions, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.12

Rulemaking hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 14.14

Rules of evidence, see under COURT RULES

Sales

Conformance of goods, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2-515

Extrinsic evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2-202, 336.2-316, 336.2-326

Market price, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2-723

Market quotations, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2-724

Unconscionable contract or clause, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.2-302

School districts

Audits and examinations, evidence of wrongdoing, reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 6.67

Scientific and natural areas

Corridors of disturbance, Minn. Statutes 2004 84.035

Scientific evidence not available at trial

Postconviction remedies, Minn. Statutes 2004 590.01

Search warrants for, see SEARCH WARRANTS

Seat belts, use or installation, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.685

Securities violations, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 80A.22

Separation of husband and wife, findings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.13

Service marks

Certificate of registration, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.21

Claim of ownership, constructive notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.24

Distinctive marks, proof of exclusive and continuous use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Settlement negotiations, landfill cleanup, environmental response costs, inadmissible, Minn. Statutes 2004 115B.443

Sexual exploitation actions

Psychotherapists, plaintiff's conduct, Minn. Statutes 2004 148A.05

Slow-moving vehicle emblems

Display violations, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.522

Social workers, privileged communication, Minn. Statutes 2004 595.02

Soil and water conservation districts

Certificate of organization, Minn. Statutes 2004 103C.201

Special education hearings, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 125A.091

Speed limit violations, standard of evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.14

Speedometer tests, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.14

Spousal maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 518C.202, 518C.316

State employees

Certification of acting within scope of employment, Minn. Statutes 2004 3.736

State law library

Holdings, case law, and documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.15

State Patrol, disciplinary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 299D.03

Statutes, printed

Foreign countries, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.01, 599.02, 599.08

Foreign states, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.01, 599.02, 599.04 to 599.10

Stockyard records

Agriculture Department, powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 17A.08

Stolen property, see STOLEN PROPERTY

Strategic and Long-Range Planning Office

Power to receive, municipal boundary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 414.01

Suppression, unlawful search and seizure, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.21

Surveyors, licenses, proof of rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.12

Tax Court, admissibility

County assessors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 271.06

Revenue Department sales ratio studies, Minn. Statutes 2004 271.06, 271.21

Small Claims Division, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 271.21

Tax judgment sales, records, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.706

Tax returns, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.91

Taxes, property confiscated for

Records, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.706

Teachers, demotion or discharge, Minn. Statutes 2004 122A.40, 122A.41

Technical colleges, bonds (public debt)

Certification by Education Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 475.53

Telecommunications carriers, rates investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 237.74

Telephone calls, obscene or harassing calls, evidence of similar conduct, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 634.20

Testimony, see TESTIMONY

Theft by clerks or agents, indictments for, Minn. Statutes 2004 628.27

Title to land

Contracts for deed, state surplus land sales, Minn. Statutes 2004 94.13

Instruments affecting, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 507.29

Lost instruments, substitutes for, Minn. Statutes 2004 601.01, 601.04, 601.05

United States land office documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.16 to 599.20

Tobacco sales to children, reliance on proof of age

Driver's license or Minnesota identification card, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.685

Tokens, checks, and slugs, knowledge of illegal use, Minn. Statutes 2004 624.32

Toll facility revenue bonds

Recital of purpose, conclusive evidence of validity, Minn. Statutes 2004 160.89

Topographic surveys

Existing surveys, monuments or landmarks, Minn. Statutes 2004 505.32

Peatland scientific and natural areas, corridors of disturbance, Minn. Statutes 2004 84.035

Trademarks

Claim of ownership, constructive notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.24

Distinctive marks, proof of exclusive and continuous use, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.19

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.21

Unions, Minn. Statutes 2004 333.45

Traffic accidents, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.09, 170.23

Traffic violations

Convictions not admissible, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.94

Speed limit violations, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 169.14

Transportation Department, files, orders, or records, certified copies, admissibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 161.09

Tuberculosis, see Evidence under TUBERCULOSIS

Unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 268.03, 268.105

Unfair cigarette sales

Costs to wholesalers and retailers, Minn. Statutes 2004 325D.38

Unfair discrimination and competition, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2004 325D.072

United States land office documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 599.16, 599.17

Urine tests, alcohol, drug, and hazardous substances testing, admissibility

Hunters, Minn. Statutes 2004 97B.065

Motorboat operators, Minn. Statutes 2004 86B.331

Pilots, Minn. Statutes 2004 360.0752

Value of property

Awards, township mutual companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 67A.161

Videotape rental or sale records, Minn. Statutes 2004 325I.02

Voir dire examinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 631.36

Vulnerable adults

Abuse, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.557

Negligence, Minn. Statutes 2004 626.5573

Water and Soil Resources Board

Water policy questions, Minn. Statutes 2004 103A.331

Wild animals, legal possession, Minn. Statutes 2004 97A.255

Wiretapped evidence, see under WIRETAPPING

Withholding evidence, indictments for, Minn. Statutes 2004 628.25

Workers' compensation, see Evidence under WORKERS COMPENSATION

Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals

Certified documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 175A.08

Workers' Compensation Division

Certified documents, Minn. Statutes 2004 175.11

Writs of mandamus

Answers containing new matter, rebuttal, Minn. Statutes 2004 586.07

Written instruments, acknowledgments, Minn. Statutes 2004 600.14