Subdivision 1. Consultation. All officers or persons having in their custody a person restrained of liberty, except in cases where imminent danger of escape or injury exists, shall admit any attorney retained by or on behalf of the person restrained, or whom the restrained person may desire to consult, to a private interview at the place of custody. Such custodians, upon request of the person restrained, as soon as practicable, and before other proceedings shall be had, shall notify the attorney of the request for a consultation with the attorney.
Subd. 2. Telephone access in local correctional facilities. Except as provided in subdivision 3 and except in cases where imminent danger of escape or injury exists, all officers or persons having in their custody a person restrained of liberty whether or not the person restrained has been charged, tried, or convicted, shall provide private telephone access to any attorney retained by or on behalf of the person restrained, or whom the restrained person may desire to consult at no charge to the attorney or to the person restrained. Reasonable telephone access under this subdivision shall be provided following the request of the person restrained and before other proceedings shall be had regarding the alleged offense causing custody.
Subd. 3. Telephone access in state correctional facilities. Except in cases where imminent danger of escape or injury exists, all officers or persons having in their custody a person restrained of liberty while serving an executed sentence in a state correctional facility, shall provide private telephone access to any attorney retained by or on behalf of the person restrained, or whom the restrained person may desire to consult at no charge to the attorney or to the person restrained. Telephone access under this subdivision shall be provided following the request of the person restrained and in accordance with policies adopted by the institution that meet constitutional requirements.
Subd. 4. Criminal penalty. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), whoever violates subdivision 1 or 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall also forfeit $100 to the person aggrieved, to be recovered in a civil action.
(b) The penalties described in paragraph (a) do not apply to officers or persons having in their custody persons restrained of liberty while serving an executed sentence in a state correctional facility.
(5692) RL s 2285; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 345 art 1 s 101; 1992 c 571 art 15 s 3; 2000 c 408 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 480 - 494 — Judiciary
Chapter 481 — Attorneys-at-law
Section 481.01 — Board Of Law Examiners; Examinations; Alternative Dispute Fees.
Section 481.02 — Unauthorized Practice Of Law.
Section 481.03 — Attorneys Shall Not Employ Solicitors.
Section 481.04 — Soliciting Of Business By Persons Other Than Attorneys; Prohibition.
Section 481.05 — Violations; Penalties.
Section 481.06 — General Duties.
Section 481.07 — Penalties For Deceit Or Collusion.
Section 481.071 — Misconduct By Attorneys.
Section 481.09 — Proof Of Authority.
Section 481.10 — Consultation With Persons Restrained.
Section 481.11 — Change Of Attorney.
Section 481.12 — Disability; Substitution.
Section 481.13 — Lien For Attorneys' Fees.
Section 481.14 — Refusal To Surrender Property To Clients.
Section 481.15 — Removal Or Suspension.
Section 481.16 — Certain Attorneys Not To Defend Certain Prosecutions; Penalty.
Section 481.17 — County, City, And School District Attorneys.
Section 481.20 — Client Security Account.