Minnesota § 626.66 - ARREST; HEARING

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§ 626.66. ARREST; HEARING

If an arrest is made in this state by an officer of another state in accordance with the provisions of section 626.65, the officer shall, without unnecessary delay, take the person arrested before a judge of the county in which the arrest was made. The judge shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining the lawfulness of the arrest. If the judge determines that the arrest was lawful, the judge shall commit the person arrested to await for a reasonable time the issuance of an extradition warrant by the governor of this state, or admit the person arrested to bail for such purpose. If the judge determines that the arrest was unlawful, the judge shall discharge the person arrested.

History:

(10547-2) 1939 c 64 s 2; 1983 c 359 s 119; 1986 c 444

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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Section 626.66 ("ARREST; HEARING") 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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