Minnesota § 629.15 - COURT MAY COMMIT TO JAIL
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§ 629.15. COURT MAY COMMIT TO JAIL
If from the examination before the judge it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged and, except in cases arising under section 629.06, that the accused has fled from justice, the judge must, by a warrant reciting the accusation, commit the accused to the county jail for a time, not exceeding 30 days and specified in the warrant, as will enable the arrest of the accused to be made under a warrant of the governor on a requisition of the executive authority of the state having jurisdiction of the offense, unless the accused gives bail as provided in section 629.16, or until the accused is legally discharged.
History:
(10547-25) 1939 c 240 s 15; 1983 c 359 s 123; 1985 c 265 art 10 s 1; 1986 c 444
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 629.15 cover?
Section 629.15 ("COURT MAY COMMIT TO JAIL") 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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