The information presented over the next few posts will summarize the major features of Minnesota laws dealing with domestic abuse, including:
- Domestic Abuse Act
- Domestic Abuse Act Definitions
- Relief Available Under the Domestic Abuse Act
- Order For Protection Procedural Matters
- Violation of an OFP
- Domestic Abuse Counseling and Educational Programs
- Criminal Law & Domestic Abuse
- Criminal Procedure Provisions: Arrest Issues
- Bail and Other Pretrial Release Issues
- Victim Notice Provisions
- Admissibility of Evidence and Docket Priority
- Funding Provisions
- Battered Women’s Programs
- Restrictions on Firearm Possession After OFP
- Exclusions from Application of Other Laws
- Other Safety Provisions
- Educational and Other Programming
- Child Protection Issues
- Criminal Justice System Improvement
- Data Issues Surrounding Domestic Abuse
- Miscellaneous Issues Surrounding Domestic Abuse in Minnesota
Women Abuse Centers/Hotlines
- Tubman Twin Cities Domestic Abuse Resources
- Emergency Shelters for Abused (or Battered) Women in Minneapolis
- Sojourner Project Women’s Shelter
- DAP | Domestic Abuse Project
Homeless Teens (or runaways) can go to YouthLink - 41 North 12th Street, Minneapolis - (612) 252.1236
Women and Families can go to the Tubman or Chrysalis Centers – 4432 Chicago Ave # 1 Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 871-0118
These posts are an overview of domestic abuse laws in Minnesota and are not legal advice. Always consult with an experienced family law attorney when dealing with domestic abuse issues.
This and any related posts have been adopted from the Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department’s Information Brief, Domestic Abuse Laws in Minnesota - An Overview, written by legislative analyst Judith Zollar.
