Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 629.13 (2026)

Who May Be Apprehended

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When any person within this state is charged on the oath of any credible person before any judge of this state with the commission of any crime in any other state other than a crime arising from acts committed in this state or services received in this state involving: (1) any medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services relating to the human reproductive system, including but not limited to services related to pregnancy, contraception, or the termination of a pregnancy; or (2) gender-affirming health care as defined in section 543.23, paragraph (b), and, except in cases arising under section 629.06, with having fled from justice, with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of bail, probation, or parole, or when complaint has been made before any judge in this state setting forth on the affidavit of any credible person in another state that a crime has been committed in the other state and that the accused has been charged in that state with the commission of the crime and, except in cases arising under section 629.06, has fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of bail, probation, or parole, and is believed to be in this state, the judge shall issue a warrant directed to any peace officer commanding the officer to apprehend the person named in it, wherever the accused may be found in this state, and to bring the accused before the same or any other judge or court who or which may be available in or convenient of access to the place where the arrest may be made, to answer the charge or complaint and affidavit. A certified copy of the sworn charge or complaint and affidavit upon which the warrant is issued shall be attached to the warrant.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1963–2022 · leading case: State v. Garden, 125 N.W.2d 591 (Minn. 1963).
State v. Garden, 125 N.W.2d 591 (Minn. 1963). · cites it 2× “thout a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of a state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but when so arrested the accused must be taken before a judge or magistrate with all practicable…”
Thomas Franklin Clemas v. United States, 382 F.2d 403 (8th Cir. 1967). · cites it 2× “964) which in part read: “ * * * When any person within this state shall be charged on the oath of any credible person before any judge or magistrate of this state with the commission of any crime in any other state and, * * * when complaint shall have been made before any judge…”
State ex rel. Brown v. Hedman, 157 N.W.2d 756 (Minn. 1968). “He may also be arrested upon the warrant of a magistrate under § 629.13. When he has been arrested under either of these provisions, § 629.”
State ex rel. Wagner v. Hedman, 195 N.W.2d 420 (Minn. 1972). “The issuance of a fugitive warrant authorized by § 629.13 is a separate proceeding from the issuance of a rendition warrant.”
Perez v. Sheriff of Watonwan Cnty., 529 N.W.2d 346 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “A fugitive complaint against appellant was issued on March 30, 1994, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 629.13 . At a hearing on April 4, 1994, appellant's counsel again requested an extradition hearing and also requested 30 days in which to prepare.”
State ex rel. Kirkendoll v. Zacharias, 410 N.W.2d 56 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “03 (1986) (emphasis added); see also Minn.Stat. § 629.13 (1986) (authorizing arrest as a fugitive from justice of a person who has broken the terms of parole in another state).”
Smith v. Olmsted Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, No. 0:21-cv-01703 (D. Minn. Nov. 30, 2022). · cites it 2× “After being arrested, the accused “must be taken before a judge with all practicable speed and complaint must be made against the accused under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in section 629.13.” Id. The Court finds that Schoenfelder had reasonable information at…”
State ex rel. Engel v. Fletcher, 659 N.W.2d 799 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Two days later, he was charged by complaint with being a fugitive from justice, in violation of Minn.Stat. § 629.13 (2000). The Governor of Wisconsin issued a requisition warrant, requesting Engel’s return to Wisconsin.”
State ex rel. Arthurs v. Omodt, 399 N.W.2d 221 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “By proper application, Montana requested extradition from Minnesota, and Arthurs was arrested in Minnesota and charged as a fugitive from justice under Minn.Stat. § 629.13. The facts underlying the Montana charge are set out in the extradition application: In April or May, 1985…”
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