Minnesota § 595.08 - PERJURY; ACTION AGAINST WITNESS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 595.08 — PERJURY; ACTION AGAINST WITNESS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 595.08. PERJURY; ACTION AGAINST WITNESS
When it shall appear probable to a court of record, having general jurisdiction, that a person who has testified in an action or proceeding before it has committed perjury in any testimony so given, it may, by order or process for that purpose, immediately commit the person to prison, or take a recognizance for the person's appearance to answer to an indictment for perjury. In such case, if the court shall deem that any paper or document produced by either party is necessary to be used in the prosecution for perjury, it may detain the same, and direct it to be delivered to the county attorney.
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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 § 595.08
What does Minnesota Statutes § 595.08 cover?
Section 595.08 ("PERJURY; ACTION AGAINST 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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