Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 627.01 (2026)
Place Of Trial; Change Of Venue
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Subdivision 1.Place of trial.
Except as otherwise provided by rule 24 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, every criminal cause shall be tried in the county where the offense was committed. The defendant shall be entitled to one change of venue only except in cases involving potential prejudicial publicity in accordance with rule 25.02, subdivision 5, of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.
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Subd. 2.County where the offense was committed.
"County where the offense was committed" means any county where any element of the offense was committed or any county where the property involved in an offense is or has been located or where the services involved in an offense were provided.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 29
cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1944–2026 · leading case: State v. Krejci, 458 N.W.2d 407 (Minn. 1990).
State v. Krejci, 458 N.W.2d 407 (Minn. 1990). “" Minn.Stat. § 627.01, subd. 2 (1988). See also State v.”
State v. Eibensteiner, 690 N.W.2d 140 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004). “” Minn.Stat. § 627.01, subd. 1 (2002). As such, venue is proper in “any county where any element of the offense was committed or any county where the property involved in an offense is or has been located or where the services involved in an offense were provided.”
State v. Pierce, 792 N.W.2d 83 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010). “I, § 6, and this right has been codified as an essential element of every criminal offense, Minn. Stat. § 627.01 subd. 1 (2008). So the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the charged offense “was committed” in the county where the case is being tried.”
State v. Daniels, 765 N.W.2d 645 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009). “Minn.Stat. § 627.01, subd. 1 (2006), reflects the fundamental constitutional rule by providing that venue is proper “in the county where the offense was committed.”
State v. Ehmke, 752 N.W.2d 117 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). “A defendant is guaranteed the right to be tried in the county or district court where the crime allegedly occurred.”
State v. Smith, 421 N.W.2d 315 (Minn. 1988). “025 (1986), Minn.Stat. 627.01 (1986) and Minn.R.Crim.”
State v. Larsen, 442 N.W.2d 840 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). “I, § 6; Minn.Stat. § 627.01 (1988); Minn.R.Crim.P.”
State v. Klosterboer, 529 N.W.2d 705 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). “Minn.Stat. § 627.01, subds. 1, 2 (1992). If an act is committed in one county which results in injury in another county, venue is proper in either county.”
State v. Kilburn, 231 N.W.2d 61 (Minn. 1975). “Except where defendant waives a jury trial, every issue of fact shall be tried by a jury of the county in which the indictment was found or information filed, unless the action shall have been removed by order of court as provided in sections 627.01 to 627.04. If the defendant…”
State v. Hoskins, 193 N.W.2d 802 (Minn. 1972). “Except where defendant waives a jury trial, every issue of fact shall be tried by a jury of the county in which the indictment was found or information filed, unless the action shall have been removed by order of court as provided in sections 627.01 to 627.04. If the defendant…”
State v. Wolf, 592 N.W.2d 866 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). “” Minn.Stat. § 627.01, subd. 1 (1998). 1 However, the legislature has also stated: The trial of all charges of all criminal and ordinance violations * * * shall be conducted in the municipality where the alleged violation occurred if the court regularly holds session at that…”
State v. Franklin, 692 N.W.2d 82 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005). “Minn.Stat. § 627.01, subd. 1 (2002); Minn.”
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