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Minn. Stat. § 253B.01 (2026)

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This chapter may be cited as the "Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act."

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Cited in 22 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: State v. Ambaye, 616 N.W.2d 256 (Minn. 2000).
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State v. Ambaye, 616 N.W.2d 256 (Minn. 2000). · cites it 4× “1999) (defining "acquittal" as "legal certification * * * that an accused person is not guilty of the charged offense"); see generally Minn.Stat. § 253B.01 -.23 (1998) (Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act) (referring to verdict of not guilty by reason of mental illness as "an…”
Kennedy v. Louisiana, 554 U.S. 407 (2008). “2008); Minn. Stat. Ann. §§ 253B.01 to 253B.23 (2003 and Supp.”
State v. Farnsworth, 75 A.D.3d 14 (N.Y. App. Div. 4th Dep't 2010). “We also note, however, that the federal statute and some states, including Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oregon, do not require any conviction and apply the lower clear and convincing standard (see 18 USC § 4248 ; Minn Stat Ann § 253B.01 et seq.; ND Cent Code Ann § 25-03.”
Dennis D. Linehan v. Frank R. Milczark, 315 F.3d 920 (8th Cir. 2003). “An individual committed under the SDP Act may seek release under the procedures provided in the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act, Minn.Stat. §§ 253B.01, 253.18, subd. 7 and subd.”
Johnson v. Iowa Dist. Court for Story Cnty., 756 N.W.2d 845 (Iowa 2008). “123A, § 1 (2008); Minnesota, Minn.Stat. Ann. § 253B.01 (2008); Missouri, Mo.”
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Michael Benson, 12 N.W.3d 711 (Minn. 2024). · cites it 2× “” Minn. Stat. § 253B.01 (2022). In 2013, the Legislature moved certain provisions regarding commitments of “sexually dangerous persons” and “sexual psychopathic personalities” from chapter 253B to a newly created chapter, 253D, entitled the “Minnesota Commitment and Treatment…”
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Anthony Blake Swope, 26 N.W.3d 275 (Minn. 2025). · cites it 2× “3d at 57 (quoting Minn. Stat. § 253B.01) (internal quotation marks omitted).”
In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Leah Christina Graeber, 32 N.W.3d 144 (Minn. 2026). · cites it 2× “Laws 1329 , 1329–59 (codified as amended at Minn. Stat. §§ 253B.01–.23). The 1982 law included the statutory language we consider here but excluded “the treatment of mental illness” from the “medical or surgical treatment” covered by that subdivision.”
Hand v. Ludeman, No. 0:16-cv-02604 (D. Minn. Mar. 25, 2019). “Accordingly, chapter 253B was generically labeled the “Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act,” and §§ 253B.01–253B.17 outlined procedures governing aspects of the civil commitment process for both types of committees.”
Lonergan v. Ludeman, No. 0:16-cv-02066, 2019 WL 1324863 (D. Minn. Mar. 25, 2019). “Accordingly, chapter 253B was generically labeled the “Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act,” and §§ 253B.01–253B.17 outlined procedures governing aspects of the civil commitment process for both types of committees.”
Karsjens v. Ludeman, No. 0:16-cv-02091 (D. Minn. Mar. 25, 2019). “Accordingly, chapter 253B was generically labeled the “Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act,” and §§ 253B.01–253B.17 outlined procedures governing aspects of the civil commitment process for both types of committees.”
Stevens v. Ludeman, No. 0:16-cv-02237 (D. Minn. Mar. 25, 2019). “Accordingly, chapter 253B was generically labeled the “Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act,” and §§ 253B.01–253B.17 outlined procedures governing aspects of the civil commitment process for both types of committees.”
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