Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 526.09 (2026)

[Repealed]

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[Repealed, 1Sp1994 c 1 art 1 s 6]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1943–2024 · leading case: In Re Blodgett, 510 N.W.2d 910 (Minn. 1994).
In Re Blodgett, 510 N.W.2d 910 (Minn. 1994). · cites it 40× “Richard Friberg, explained that he relied solely on Minn.Stat. § 526.09 for his definition. The other, Dr.”
Matter of Martenies, 350 N.W.2d 470 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 13× “The State intervenes on the issue of the constitutionality of Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1982). We affirm. FACTS Martenies has a long history of sexual, sadistic, and aggressive behavior.”
Matter of Linehan, 518 N.W.2d 609 (Minn. 1994). · cites it 8× “In this case we again consider the Minnesota Psychopathic Personality Commitment Act, Minn.Stat. §§ 526.09 and 526.10 (1992). Recently we focused on the constitutionality of the statute and found that it did not violate the substantive due process and equal protection guarantees…”
State v. Partlow, 321 N.W.2d 886 (Minn. 1982). · cites it 10× “If appellant remains a danger, consideration could be given to his commitment as a psychopathic personality under Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1980). [2] Affirmed as modified.”
In Re Linehan, 594 N.W.2d 867 (Minn. 1999). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1992). In Pearson we held that the PP Act mandated that the state prove a person: (a) has engaged in "a habitual course of misconduct in sexual matters," and (b) has "evidenced an utter lack of power to control [his or her] sexual impulses," such that (c)…”
In Re Blodgett, 490 N.W.2d 638 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 14× “Was the trial court clearly erroneous in finding clear and convincing evidence to commit Blodgett as a psychopathic personality as defined in Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1990)? 2. Was Blodgett’s commitment as a psychopathic personality unconstitutional? 3.”
Joelson v. O'KEEFE, 594 N.W.2d 905 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 11× “The appellants were committed under either the earlier version of the SPP law, found most recently at Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1992), or under the recodified *909 version, renamed "[s]exual psychopathic personality," now at Minn.”
In Re Rodriguez, 506 N.W.2d 660 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 8× “Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1992) defines psychopathic personality as: [T]he existence in any person of such conditions of emotional instability, or impulsiveness of behavior, or lack of customary standards of good judgment, or failure to appreciate the consequences of personal acts,…”
In Re the Alleged Psychopathic Personality of Joelson, 385 N.W.2d 810 (Minn. 1986). · cites it 4× “Two years ago we affirmed the decision of a district court appeal panel adjudicating John Anton Joelson as a psychopathic personality under Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1980). In re Joelson, 344 N.”
Call v. Gomez, 535 N.W.2d 312 (Minn. 1995). · cites it 4× “Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1992). In 1939, this court upheld the constitutionality of the psychopathic personality statute, narrowing its construction to include only those individuals: [W]ho by a habitual course of misconduct in sexual matters have evidenced an utter lack of power to…”
Matter of Schweninger, 520 N.W.2d 446 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 12× “ISSUE Did the trial court clearly err in determining appellant met the standards for commitment as a psychopathic personality? ANALYSIS Minn.Stat. § 526.09 (1992) defines psychopathic personality as: [t]he existence in any person of such conditions of emotional instability, or…”
In Re Irwin, 529 N.W.2d 366 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “A psychopathic personality is defined as: [T]he existence in any person of such conditions of emotional instability, or impulsiveness of behavior, or lack of customary standards of good judgment, or failure to appreciate the consequences of personal acts, or a combination of any…”
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