Minnesota § 590.03 - PLEADINGS AND PRACTICE AFTER FILING A POSTCONVICTION PETITION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 590.03 — PLEADINGS AND PRACTICE AFTER FILING A POSTCONVICTION PETITION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 590.03. PLEADINGS AND PRACTICE AFTER FILING A POSTCONVICTION PETITION
Within 45 days after the filing of the petition pursuant to section 590.01 or within such time as the judge to whom the matter has been assigned may fix, the county attorney, or the attorney general, on behalf of the state, shall respond to the petition by answer or motion which shall be filed with the court administrator of district court and served on the petitioner if unrepresented or on the petitioner's attorney. No further pleadings are necessary except as the court may order. The court may at any time prior to its decision on the merits permit a withdrawal of the petition, may permit amendments thereto, and to the answer. The court shall liberally construe the petition and any amendments thereto and shall look to the substance thereof and waive any irregularities or defects in form.
History:
1967 c 336 s 3; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 2024 c 123 art 4 s 10
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 590.03
What does Minnesota Statutes § 590.03 cover?
Section 590.03 ("PLEADINGS AND PRACTICE AFTER FILING A POSTCONVICTION PETITION") 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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