Minnesota § 609.1351 - PETITION FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.1351 — PETITION FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 609.1351. PETITION FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT

When a court sentences a person under section 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, 609.345, 609.3453, or 609.3455, subdivision 3a, the court shall make a preliminary determination whether in the court's opinion a petition under chapter 253D may be appropriate and include the determination as part of the sentencing order. If the court determines that a petition may be appropriate, the court shall forward its preliminary determination along with supporting documentation to the county attorney.

History:

1989 c 290 art 4 s 9; 1992 c 571 art 3 s 7; 1Sp1994 c 1 art 2 s 32; 1998 c 367 art 6 s 15; 2005 c 136 art 4 s 5; 2006 c 260 art 1 s 47; 2013 c 49 s 22

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 609.1351 cover?

Section 609.1351 ("PETITION FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT") 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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