WITNESSES

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

Abortion, fifth amendment rights, exception, Minn. Statutes 2005 617.21

Abuse, witnesses to, services, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2005 15.87

Addresses, crime victims, confidentiality, Minn. Statutes 2005 611A.035

Adoption

Consents, Minn. Statutes 2005 259.24

Hearings on petition, waiver of notice, Minn. Statutes 2005 259.49

Aeronautics, Minn. Statutes 2005 360.015

Affiants, witnesses, affiants defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.01

Affirmations

Affirmations in lieu of oaths, Minn. Statutes 2005 358.08

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.054

Age

Child witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Marriages, witnesses to, Minn. Statutes 2005 517.10

Agricultural chemicals, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2005 18D.201

Airport boards of adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2005 360.071

Alcohol and drug counselors, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Alternative dispute resolution proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Antenuptial agreements, Minn. Statutes 2005 519.11

Arbitration hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 572.14

Attorneys, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Bribery, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.42

Change of name, Minn. Statutes 2005 259.10

Child custody, see Witnesses under CHILD CUSTODY

Children, see Witnesses under CHILDREN

Chiropractic Examiners Board

Power to summon, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.04

Chiropractors, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

City council hearings, special assessments, Minn. Statutes 2005 429.061

Civil service commissions, Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2005 383C.048

Civil trials, interpreters (language), Minn. Statutes 2005 546.43

Clergy, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Collection agencies, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2005 332.40

Collective bargaining, group representatives, Minn. Statutes 2005 179.16

Commerce Department, collection agencies, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2005 332.40

Commitments

Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2005 629.54, 629.55

Examiners, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.08

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.08

Intrusive mental health treatments, declaration of preferences or instructions, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.03

Communication assistants for telecommunications systems, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Compelling appearance, see SUBPOENAS

Compensation and salaries, see Fees under this topic

Competence

Convicts, Minn. Statutes 2005 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 2005 360.015

Detaining, Minn. Statutes 2005 588.01

Refusal to be sworn or answer, Minn. Statutes 2005 588.01, 588.20

Workers' compensation, subpoenas, failure to obey, Minn. Statutes 2005 176.351

Contested cases

Administrative procedure, Minn. Statutes 2005 14.60

Local water management, Minn. Statutes 2005 103B.345

Convicts, competence, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.07

Credibility, traffic violation convictions not to affect, Minn. Statutes 2005 169.94

Criminal contempt, refusal to be sworn or answer, Minn. Statutes 2005 588.20

Criminal proceedings

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

Deaf persons, interpreters, Minn. Statutes 2005 611.30 to 611.34

Fees, see same under this topic

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.32, 634.07, 634.08

Public defenders, defendants, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.24

Recognizance, Minn. Statutes 2005 629.54, 629.55

Summoning, Minn. Statutes 2005 629.44

Travel and testimony, Minn. Statutes 2005 634.06 to 634.09

Cruelty to animals, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2005 343.22

Data, law enforcement data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2005 13.82

Date of birth, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 611A.035

Deaf persons, interpreters

Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 546.42 to 546.44

Criminal proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 611.30 to 611.34

Debt prorating companies, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2005 332.29

Definitions, judicial proof, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.01

Deposed persons, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.01

Disciplinary hearings, state troopers, Minn. Statutes 2005 299D.03

Distrained animals, damages, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.10

Dogs, damage claims, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.15

Estrays, determination of charges, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.04

Expenses, reimbursement

Business corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083, 302A.521

Cooperative associations, Minn. Statutes 2005 308B.471

Corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Foreign corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 300.083

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 322B.699

Nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2005 317A.521

Travel, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.22, 357.24, 357.32, 638.06 to 638.08

Expert witnesses, see EXPERT WITNESSES

Farmers' mutual fire insurance companies, Minn. Statutes 2005 67A.36

Fees

Ambulance services, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 144E.30

Arbitration hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 572.14

Asbestos Abatement Act lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2005 326.78

Attorneys' removal or suspension proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 481.15

Businesses, gambling violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 349.37

Child maltreatment, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.045

Claims against local governments, Minn. Statutes 2005 471.38

Commitment hearings, payment, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.23

Compensation and salary lawsuits and hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 181.171

County courts, Minn. Statutes 2005 487.34

Criminal trials

Committed witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2005 629.55

County payment, change of venue, Minn. Statutes 2005 627.02

Fees and expenses, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.24

Payment by state, Minn. Statutes 2005 480.182

Payments by county treasurer, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.32

Firefighters, lawsuits against, Minn. Statutes 2005 471.86

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.22

Hazardous substances releases, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2005 115B.14

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.054

Hennepin County Municipal Court, Minn. Statutes 2005 488A.03

Implied consent hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 634.15

Insurance for, authority to issue, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 60A.06

Juvenile courts, payment, Minn. Statutes 2005 260B.152, 260B.331, 260C.152, 260C.331, 357.241

Labor and Industry Department, payment, Minn. Statutes 2005 175.20

Municipal officers, exception, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.23

Nursing home administrators, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 144A.2511

Parents of child witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.242

Paternity lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2005 257.69

Payment to attorneys in case, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.30

Peace officers, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.13, 471.44, 471.45

Probate proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 525.012

Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2005 216.18, 216B.28

Reimbursements, human services, Minn. Statutes 2005 256.045

Sheriff's civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2005 387.40

State, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2005 480.182

Tax administration and compliance proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 270C.31, 270C.32

Tax Court, Minn. Statutes 2005 271.19

Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.22, 357.24, 357.32, 638.06 to 638.08

Unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2005 268.105, 268.188

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2005 176.351

Fifth amendment rights, see under CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2005 420.12

Foreign states, criminal trials in, Minn. Statutes 2005 634.06 to 634.09

Fraternal benefit societies, examinations and visitations, Minn. Statutes 2005 64B.30

Gambling, violations, licenses

Revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2005 349.37

Grand jury witnesses

Names, entry on indictment, Minn. Statutes 2005 630.18

News media sources, protection, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.021 to 595.025

Testimony, disclosure by juror, Minn. Statutes 2005 628.65

Health care directives, Minn. Statutes 2005 145C.03

Health care information

Review organizations, testimony, Minn. Statutes 2005 145.64

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.054

Health maintenance organizations

Audits and examinations, Minn. Statutes 2005 62D.14

Health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.4175

Home care services, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 144A.46

Household goods warehouses, complaints, Minn. Statutes 2005 231.24

Housing, statutory warranties

Modifications or waivers, Minn. Statutes 2005 327A.04

Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.13

Husbands, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02, 609.326

Identity

Protection, predatory offender risk assessment determination, Minn. Statutes 2005 244.052

Withholding, Minn. Statutes 2005 13.82

In forma pauperis proceedings, court costs, Minn. Statutes 2005 563.01

Inquests

Coroners' inquests, Minn. Statutes 2005 390.15 to 390.17, 390.19

Court inquests, Minn. Statutes 2005 390.32, 390.33

Insurance companies, liquidation, payment, preference, Minn. Statutes 2005 60B.44

Interpreters

Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 546.42 to 546.44

Criminal proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 611.30 to 611.34

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Intoxicated persons, ability to testify, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Jurors, personal knowledge of fact in controversy, Minn. Statutes 2005 631.05

Juvenile witnesses, see Witnesses under CHILDREN

Labor and Industry Department, small claims court, Minn. Statutes 2005 176.2615

Legislative personnel, Minn. Statutes 2005 3.16

Licensed consulting psychologists, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Licensing boards, subpoenas, power to issue, Minn. Statutes 2005 214.10

Living wills, Minn. Statutes 2005 145B.03, 145B.04

Local social services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2005 256B.13

Marriage, witnesses to

Age requirement, Minn. Statutes 2005 517.10

Signatures on marriage certificates, Minn. Statutes 2005 517.10

Solemnization, authority, Minn. Statutes 2005 517.01, 517.09, 517.18

Meat and poultry inspection investigations, Minn. Statutes 2005 31A.27

Mediation, documents, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Mediators, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Mentally ill persons, ability to testify, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Mentally retarded persons, examination of capacity, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.06

Metropolitan Airports Commission proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 473.608

Mileage

Ambulance services, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 144E.30

Asbestos Abatement Act lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2005 326.78

Commitment hearings, payment, Minn. Statutes 2005 253B.23, 480.182

County courts, Minn. Statutes 2005 487.34

Firefighters civil service commissions, trials, Minn. Statutes 2005 420.12

Gambling violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 349.37

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.054, 144A.754

Juvenile courts, Minn. Statutes 2005 260B.152, 260B.331, 260C.152, 260C.331

Police civil service commissions, trials, Minn. Statutes 2005 419.11

Probate proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 480.182, 525.012

Public guardianship, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 252A.20

Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2005 216.18, 216B.28

Sheriff's civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2005 387.40

State, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2005 480.182

Water and Soil Resources Board hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 103A.335, 103D.101

Minneapolis employees retirement fund board, Minn. Statutes 2005 422A.04

Motor vehicle dealers, license hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 168.27

Motor vehicle retail sales contracts

Subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2005 168.70

Municipal merit systems, dismissal hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 44.08

News media, sources, protection, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.021 to 595.025

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

Nonresidents, criminal proceedings

Court certificates requiring attendance, Minn. Statutes 2005 634.07

Immunity from arrest, Minn. Statutes 2005 634.08

Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.32

Nursery stock, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 18J.05

Nursing Board, power to summon, Minn. Statutes 2005 148.191

Oaths

Capacity to understand, examination, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.06

Form, Minn. Statutes 2005 358.07, 358.08

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.054

Occupational safety and health, Minn. Statutes 2005 182.659

Ombudsman for mental health and mental retardation

Hearings, witness privileges, Minn. Statutes 2005 245.94

Order to travel and testify, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2005 634.06

Pardons Board, travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2005 638.08

Parents, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Parties to suits, testimony, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Paternity, Minn. Statutes 2005 257.63, 257.69

Peace officers' discipline procedures, Minn. Statutes 2005 626.89

Personal representatives, beneficiaries deemed as, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Photographs, display to, Minn. Statutes 2005 13.43

Physicians and surgeons, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Plant pests, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 18J.05

Plants (vegetation), violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 18J.05

Police civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2005 419.11

Psychologists, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Public Employees Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2005 353.03

Public guardianship hearings, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2005 252A.20

Public interest labor disputes, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 179.08

Public officials, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Public Safety Department

Motor vehicle dealers, license hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 168.27

Witness and victim protection fund, creation, Minn. Statutes 2005 299C.065

Public Utilities Commission

Authority to summon, Minn. Statutes 2005 216.18

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2005 216.18, 216B.28

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 216B.28 to 216B.31

Refusal to testify, contempt, Minn. Statutes 2005 216B.29

Subpoenas, disobedience, effect, Minn. Statutes 2005 216.18

Recognizance

Children, Minn. Statutes 2005 629.55

Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2005 629.54, 629.55

Recognizance to keep the peace, Minn. Statutes 2005 625.04, 625.10

Swindling, Minn. Statutes 2005 629.364

Refusal to testify

Contempts, Minn. Statutes 2005 588.01, 588.20

Public Utilities Commission, Minn. Statutes 2005 216B.29

Punishment, notaries public, Minn. Statutes 2005 359.11

Self-incrimination, see Fifth amendment rights under CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Registered nurses, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Registration of title, examiners of titles, Minn. Statutes 2005 508.13

Religious corporations, incorporation procedures, Minn. Statutes 2005 315.01

Religious workers, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Retaliation against, employers, Minn. Statutes 2005 611A.036

Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 270C.31, 270C.32

Rulemaking hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 14.14

Rules of evidence, conflicts with statutes, Minn. Statutes 2005 480.0591

School board hearings, students, exclusion or expulsion, Minn. Statutes 2005 121A.47

Search warrants, support for issuance, Minn. Statutes 2005 626.09

Seed Law, violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 18J.05

Sexual assault counselors, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Shootings, aid to shooting victims, Minn. Statutes 2005 604A.02, 609.662

Signatures

Notarial acts, attesting signatures defined as, Minn. Statutes 2005 358.41

Procedure, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 358.42

Short form, Minn. Statutes 2005 358.48

Social workers, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Speech impaired persons, interpreters

Civil proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 546.42 to 546.44

Criminal proceeding, Minn. Statutes 2005 611.30 to 611.34

Spouses

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02

Testifying against spouse, prostitution, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.326

Swindling, Minn. Statutes 2005 629.364

Tax administration and compliance, Minn. Statutes 2005 270C.31, 270C.32

Tax arbitration boards, Minn. Statutes 2005 290.081, 290.171

Tax Court, Minn. Statutes 2005 271.13, 271.19

Teachers Retirement Association, Minn. Statutes 2005 354.07

Telephone numbers, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 611A.035

Topographic surveys, Saint Louis County, Minn. Statutes 2005 383C.455

Transportation Department, proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2005 174.10

Travel expenses

Amount, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.22

Criminal cases, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.24, 357.32

Nonresidents, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.32

Pardons Board, Minn. Statutes 2005 638.08

Payment in advance of travel, Minn. Statutes 2005 357.22, 357.32

Travel outside of state of residence, Minn. Statutes 2005 634.06, 634.07

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

Undercover buy fund, witness and victim protection, Minn. Statutes 2005 299C.065

Victims of crime, Minn. Statutes 2005 611A.035

Voir dire, Minn. Statutes 2005 631.36

Voir dire examinations, Minn. Statutes 2005 631.36

Waivers, privileges, health threat to others, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2005 144.4175

Water and Soil Resources Board hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 103A.335, 103D.101

Water use permit hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 103G.311

Wiretapped evidence, persons overhearing, Minn. Statutes 2005 626A.11

Witness and victim protection fund

Creation, Public Safety Department, Minn. Statutes 2005 299C.065

Witness and victim protection programs

Participants, Minn. Statutes 2005 13.82, 144.218, 259.10

Wives, privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2005 595.02, 609.326

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2005 176.351, 176.541

Workers' compensation insurance

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2005 176.184