Minnesota § 629.62 - APPLICATION FOR BAIL; JUSTIFICATION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 629.62 — APPLICATION FOR BAIL; JUSTIFICATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 629.62. APPLICATION FOR BAIL; JUSTIFICATION
If a person charged with a criminal offense and in custody desires release on bail and if the district court is not in session in the county the person may apply to a judge of district court or a judge of the court of appeals. The person shall apply by affidavit showing the nature of the application, the names of the persons to be offered as bail, and a copy of the papers upon which the person is held in custody. The judge may order the person charged to appear at a hearing to determine bail. The court shall give notice of the application to the county attorney, if within the county. No matters may be inquired into except those matters which relate to the amount of bail and the sufficiency of the sureties. A surety shall prove either by affidavit or upon oral examination by the court that the surety's assets are sufficient to pay the bond penalty amount to the court if the person bound under the bond fails a condition of the bond.
History:
(10598) RL s 5256; 1983 c 359 s 142; 1984 c 387 s 6; 1985 c 265 art 10 s 1; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 629.62 cover?
Section 629.62 ("APPLICATION FOR BAIL; JUSTIFICATION") 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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