Minnesota § 595.07 - CONVICTED PERSON AS WITNESS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 595.07 — CONVICTED PERSON AS WITNESS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 595.07. CONVICTED PERSON AS WITNESS
Every person convicted of crime shall be a competent witness in any civil or criminal proceeding, but the conviction may be proved for the purpose of affecting the weight of the testimony, either by the record or by the convicted person's cross-examination, upon which the convicted person shall answer any proper question relevant to that inquiry; and the party cross-examining shall not be concluded by the convicted person's answer thereto.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 595.07
What does Minnesota Statutes § 595.07 cover?
Section 595.07 ("CONVICTED PERSON AS WITNESS") 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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