Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 609.1351 (2026)

Petition For Civil Commitment

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When a court sentences a person under section 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, 609.345, 609.3453, or 609.3455, subdivision 3a, the court shall make a preliminary determination whether in the court's opinion a petition under chapter 253D may be appropriate and include the determination as part of the sentencing order. If the court determines that a petition may be appropriate, the court shall forward its preliminary determination along with supporting documentation to the county attorney.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2014 · leading case: In Re Ashman, 608 N.W.2d 853 (Minn. 2000).

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In Re Ashman, 608 N.W.2d 853 (Minn. 2000). · cites it 8× “See Minn.Stat. § 609.1351 (1990). 1 In exchange for the county attorney’s agreement to drop the second-degree criminal sexual conduct charge carrying a mandatory 37 year sentence and the further condition, as expressed by appellant’s attorney, “that the court at the time of…”

Matthew Thomas Fahey v. State of Minnesota (Minn. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “That report C/D-2 discussed a potential referral under Minn. Stat. § 609.1351 (2010), for commitment to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.”

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