Minnesota § 589.16 - WHEN BAIL OR REMAND OR DISCHARGE ALLOWED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 589.16 — WHEN BAIL OR REMAND OR DISCHARGE ALLOWED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 589.16. WHEN BAIL OR REMAND OR DISCHARGE ALLOWED
If the petitioner has been legally committed for a criminal offense, or if upon hearing it appears by the testimony offered with the return that the petitioner is guilty of the offense, although the commitment is irregular, the judge before whom the petitioner is brought shall allow release on bail, if good bail is offered, or, if not, the judge shall immediately send that petitioner back to the detaining authority. In other cases the petitioner must be placed in the custody of the person legally entitled to custody, or, if no one is so entitled, the petitioner must be discharged.
History:
(9754) RL s 4588; 1985 c 265 art 9 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 589.16 cover?
Section 589.16 ("WHEN BAIL OR REMAND OR DISCHARGE ALLOWED") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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