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.
(10727) RL s 5380; 1985 c 286 s 22; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 571 art 6 s 25,26; 1995 c 259 art 3 s 25; 1998 c 367 art 2 s 32; 2000 c 437 s 18
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 625 - 634 — Criminal Procedure; Peace Officers; Privacy Of Communications
Chapter 630 — Pretrial Procedure
Section 630.12 — Defendant; True Name.
Section 630.17 — Fine, How Collected.
Section 630.18 — Grounds For Dismissal; Waiver.
Section 630.31 — Plea Of Not Guilty; Evidence.
Section 630.32 — Acquittal; Same Offense.
Section 630.33 — Indictment For Offense Of Different Degrees.
Section 630.35 — Calendar; Contents.