Evidence of domestic conduct by the accused against the victim of domestic conduct, or against other family or household members, is admissible unless the probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issue, or misleading the jury, or by considerations of undue delay, waste of time, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence. "Domestic conduct" includes, but is not limited to, evidence of domestic abuse, violation of an order for protection under section 518B.01 ; violation of a harassment restraining order under section 609.748 ; violation of a domestic abuse no contact order under section 629.75 ; or violation of section 609.749 or 609.79, subdivision 1 . "Domestic abuse" and "family or household members" have the meanings given under section 518B.01, subdivision 2 .
Minn. Stat. § 634.20
EVIDENCE OF CONDUCT.
Applied in 38 court decisions — leading case State v. Cross (1998)
Most recently applied in Maethner v. Someplace Safe, Inc. (June 2019)
1985 c 159 s 3; 1998 c 367 art 5 s 10; 2000 c 437 s 19; 2002 c 314 s 9; 2013 c 47 s 7; 1Sp2019 c 5 art 2 s 27
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Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.