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Minn. Stat. § 630.36 (2026)

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Subdivision 1.Order.

The issues on the calendar shall be disposed of in the following order, unless, upon the application of either party, for good cause, the court directs an indictment or complaint to be tried out of its order:

(1) indictments or complaints for felony, where the defendant is in custody;

(2) indictments or complaints for misdemeanor, where the defendant is in custody;

(3) indictments or complaints alleging child abuse, as defined in subdivision 2, where the defendant is on bail;

(4) indictments or complaints alleging domestic abuse, as defined in subdivision 3, where the defendant is on bail;

(5) indictments or complaints for felony, where the defendant is on bail; and

(6) indictments or complaints for misdemeanor, where the defendant is on bail.

After a plea, the defendant shall be entitled to at least four days to prepare for trial, if the defendant requires it.

Subd. 2.Child abuse defined.

As used in subdivision 1, "child abuse" means an act which involves a minor victim and which constitutes a violation of section 609.221, 609.222, 609.223, 609.2231, 609.2242, 609.255, 609.321, 609.322, 609.324, 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, 609.345, 609.377, 609.378, 617.246, or 609.224 if the minor victim is a family or household member of the defendant.

Subd. 3.Domestic abuse defined.

As used in subdivision 1, "domestic abuse" has the meaning given in section 518B.01, subdivision 2.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1954–2023 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Butler v. Swenson, 66 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 1954).
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State Ex Rel. Butler v. Swenson, 66 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 1954). · cites it 2× “Section 630.36 provides that a defendant is to have at least four days to prepare for trial after entering his plea.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child. of: G.A.H. & S.T., Parents (A22-1065). In the Matter of the Welfare of ..., 998 N.W.2d 222 (Minn. 2023). · cites it 40× “”); Minn. Stat. § 630.36, subd. 2 (2022) (stating that child abuse includes acts of neglect or endangerment of a child as defined by Minn.”
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