Minnesota § 590.05 - INDIGENT PETITIONERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 590.05 — INDIGENT PETITIONERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 590.05. INDIGENT PETITIONERS
A person financially unable to obtain counsel who desires to pursue the remedy provided in section 590.01 may apply for representation by the state public defender. The state public defender shall represent such person under the applicable provisions of sections 611.14 to 611.27, if the person has not already had a direct appeal of the conviction. The state public defender may represent, without charge, all other persons pursuing a postconviction remedy under section 590.01, who are financially unable to obtain counsel.
History:
1967 c 336 s 5; 1991 c 345 art 3 s 1; 1993 c 13 art 2 s 1; 1Sp2003 c 2 art 3 s 2; 2007 c 61 s 2
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 590.05
What does Minnesota Statutes § 590.05 cover?
Section 590.05 ("INDIGENT PETITIONERS") 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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