2005 Minnesota Statutes - 595.08 — Committal of witness; detention of documents.

     595.08 Committal of witness; detention of documents. 


    When it shall appear probable to a court of record, having 
 general jurisdiction, that a person who has testified in an 
 action or proceeding before it has committed perjury in any 
 testimony so given, it may, by order or process for that 
 purpose, immediately commit the person to prison, or take a 
 recognizance for the person's appearance to answer to an 
 indictment for perjury.  In such case, if the court shall deem 
 that any paper or document produced by either party is necessary 
 to be used in the prosecution for perjury, it may detain the 
 same, and direct it to be delivered to the county attorney. 


    HIST: (10021) RL s 4836; 1986 c 444