Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 588.10 (2026)
Penalties For Contempt Of Court
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Upon the evidence so taken, the court or officer shall determine the guilt or innocence of the person proceeded against and, if the person is adjudged guilty of the contempt charged, the person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250, or by imprisonment in the county jail, workhouse, or work farm for not more than six months, or by both. In case of the person's inability to pay the fine or endure the imprisonment, the person may be relieved by the court or officer in such manner and upon such terms as may be just.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1949–2024 · leading case: State v. Tatum, 556 N.W.2d 541 (Minn. 1996).
State v. Tatum, 556 N.W.2d 541 (Minn. 1996). “” Minn.Stat. § 588.10 (emphasis added). The immediately preceding section de *546 scribes the hearing afforded to those arrested for contempt and “brought into court.”
State Ex Rel. Johnson v. Sports & Health Club, Inc., 392 N.W.2d 329 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). “Did the fine levied by the trial court violate Minn.Stat. § 588.10? ANALYSIS I. Appellants argue that the trial court's January 30 order upholding and enforcing the ALJ's order unconstitutionally infringes on their first amendment rights to freedom of speech, association,…”
State v. Tayari-Garrett, 841 N.W.2d 644 (Minn. Ct. App. 2014). “The district court acted appropriately when it refrained from immediately punishing appellant and transferred the case to the prosecuting authority as she was facing sanctions, including jail time, under Minn.Stat. § 588.10 (2012).”
Mr. Steak, Inc. v. Sandquist Steaks, Inc., 245 N.W.2d 837 (Minn. 1976). “ng the Stipulation for Settlement, executed by the attorneys for the defendant corporation was violated by Donald Sandquist, President of Defendant corporation, if, in fact, the referred to identification items were not removed, replaced, or sequestered, as provided in said…”
Clausen v. Clausen, 84 N.W.2d 675 (Minn. 1957). “) § 588.10. “Upon the evidence so taken, the court or officer shall determine the guilt or innocence of the person proceeded against and, if he is adjudged guilty of the contempt charged, he shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250, or by imprisonment in the county…”
Kronick v. Kronick, 482 N.W.2d 533 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). “Under Minn.Stat. § 588.10 (1990), the trial court may impose fines payable to the public.”
Kevin James Kleinschmidt v. Angela Rose Farkash (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “restraining order expired prior to the contempt ruling; and (2) misapplied Minn. Stat. § 588.10 (2022) when it fined appellant because such a fine is a criminal sanction and appellant was found in civil, not criminal, contempt.”
In Re Jenison Contempt Proceedings, 120 N.W.2d 515 (Minn. 1963). “02 was a fine of $50, whereas the punishment for a direct contempt under § 588.10 is not to exceed a fine of $250, or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both.”
Krmpotich v. Krmpotich, 35 N.W.2d 810 (Minn. 1949). “09 provides that in contempt proceedings: “When the person arrested has been brought into court, or has appeared, the court or officer shall investigate the charge by examining him and the witnesses for and against him, * * Section 588.10 specifically provides: “Vpon the…”
State of Minnesota v. Blair Benedict Oberton (Minn. 2024). “9 The contempt statute includes two penalty provisions in Minn. Stat. § 588.10 (2022) and Minn. Stat.”
Lynne A. Torgerson v. State of Minnesota (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “” Minn. Stat. § 588.10 (2010). We have previously treated contempt as a misdemeanor offense, rather than a petty misdemeanor offense.”
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