# Minn. Stat. § 595.08: PERJURY; ACTION AGAINST WITNESS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.08

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 595.08
- **Heading:** PERJURY; ACTION AGAINST WITNESS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 595_603 / Chapter 595 / Section 595.08

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 595.01 § 595.01 WITNESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 595.02 § 595.02 TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 595.06 § 595.06 CAPACITY OF WITNESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 595.07 § 595.07 CONVICTED PERSON AS WITNESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 595.08 § 595.08 PERJURY; ACTION AGAINST WITNESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 595.021 § 595.021 NEWS MEDIA; PROTECTION OF SOURCES; CITATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.021.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 595.022 § 595.022 PUBLIC POLICY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.022.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 595.023 § 595.023 DISCLOSURE PROHIBITED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.023.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 595.024 § 595.024 EXCEPTION AND PROCEDURE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.024.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 595.025 § 595.025 DEFAMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P595_603_C595_S595.025.md)

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