The court may order a criminal action, whether prosecuted upon indictment or complaint, to be dismissed. The court may order dismissal of an action either on its own motion or upon motion of the prosecuting attorney and in furtherance of justice. If the court dismisses an action, the reasons for the dismissal must be set forth in the order and entered upon the minutes. The recommendations of the prosecuting officer in reference to dismissal, with reasons for dismissal, must be stated in writing and filed as a public record with the official files of the case.
(10725) RL s 5378; 1927 c 296; 1985 c 265 art 11 s 1; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 625 - 634 — Criminal Procedure; Peace Officers; Privacy Of Communications
Chapter 631 — Criminal Trial; Conviction; Sentence
Section 631.02 — Continuances For Sufficient Cause.
Section 631.021 — Criminal Trials; Timing Objectives For Case Disposition.
Section 631.035 — Joinder Of Defendants.
Section 631.04 — Excluding Minors From Attendance At Criminal Trials; Duty Of Officer; Penalty.
Section 631.045 — Excluding Spectators From Courtroom.
Section 631.046 — Authorizing Presence Of Support Person For Minor Prosecuting Witness.
Section 631.06 — Questions Of Law And Fact; Decision Making; Court And Jury.
Section 631.07 — Order Of Final Argument.
Section 631.09 — Jury Deliberation; Accommodations.
Section 631.12 — Jury Discharged Without Verdict.
Section 631.13 — Conditions Under Which Second Trial Permitted.
Section 631.14 — Verdict For Lesser Included Offense.
Section 631.15 — Verdict; Multiple Defendants.
Section 631.17 — Court Administrator To Read Verdict To Jury.
Section 631.20 — Hearing; Sentence.
Section 631.21 — Dismissal Of Action.
Section 631.22 — Jury Challenges.
Section 631.40 — Judgment On Conviction; Judgment Roll.
Section 631.412 — Same Sex Escort For Inmates Being Transferred.
Section 631.425 — Releasing Offenders For Employment.
Section 631.43 — Sentence When Punishment Not Prescribed.
Section 631.44 — Recognizance To Keep Peace.
Section 631.45 — Proceedings Required If Breach Of Recognizance To Keep Peace.
Section 631.46 — Sentence Served In Another County When No Facility Available In County Of Offense.
Section 631.461 — Imprisonment; County Jail; Alternatives.
Section 631.471 — Protecting Inmates; Certain Forfeitures Abolished.
Section 631.48 — Sentence; Costs Of Prosecution.
Section 631.51 — Certified Copies Of Indictment Or Complaint Furnished To Immigration Officers.
Section 631.52 — Effect Of Certain Convictions On Custody And Parenting Time Rights.