Minnesota § 631.44 - RECOGNIZANCE TO KEEP PEACE

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 631.44 — RECOGNIZANCE TO KEEP PEACE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 631.44. RECOGNIZANCE TO KEEP PEACE

When a person is convicted of an offense not punishable by imprisonment in the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater or county jail, the sentencing court may require the person to recognize, to keep the peace and be of good behavior for a term of not more than two years. The court may require the person to be detained in custody until that person agrees to recognize. The recognizance is in addition to the punishment prescribed by law. It must be with sufficient sureties and in a reasonable sum.

History:

(10761) RL s 5415; 1979 c 102 s 13; 1985 c 265 art 11 s 1

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 631.44 cover?

Section 631.44 ("RECOGNIZANCE TO KEEP PEACE") 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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