Minn. R. Juv. P. 13.10
As amended through July 3, 2024
If the court makes a finding that the allegations of the charging document have been proved, the court shall hold dispositional proceedings pursuant to Rule 15.
Minn. R. Juv. P. 13.10
For children held in detention,Minn. R. Juv. Del. P. 13.02, subd. 1 requires that a trial be commenced within thirty (30) days from the date of the speedy trial demand unless good cause is shown why the trial should not be held within that time. If the trial has not commenced within the thirty (30) days and a continuance has not been granted upon a showing of good cause, the child shall be released subject to nonmonetary release conditions that the court may require. The trial must then commence within 60 days of the date of the demand for a speedy trial and not 60 days from the child's release.
For children not held in detention,Minn. R. Juv. Del. P. 13.02, subd. 2 provides that a trial shall be commenced within sixty (60) days from the date of a demand for a speedy trial unless good cause is shown why the trial should not be held within that time. The trial may be postponed for good cause beyond the time limit upon request of the prosecuting attorney or the child's counsel or upon the court's initiative. Good cause for the delay does not include court calendar congestion unless exceptional circumstances exist. See McIntosh v. Davis, 441 N.W.2d 115 (Minn. 1989). A delay caused by witness unavailability is permitted when the delay is "neither lengthy nor unfairly prejudicial." In re Welfare of G.D., 473 N.W.2d 878 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); see also State v. Terry, 295 N.W.2d 95 (Minn. 1980).
If the trial is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date of the demand for a speedy trial and a continuance has not been granted for good cause, the charging document shall be dismissed. It is within the trial court's discretion whether it is dismissed with prejudice. See Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514, 92 S.Ct. 2182, 33 L.Ed.2d 101 (1972); State v. Kasper, 411 N.W.2d 182 (Minn. 1987); State v. Friberg, 435 N.W.2d 509 (Minn. 1989).
Minn. R. Juv. Del. P. 13.07is modeled after Minn. R. Crim. P. 17.03, subds. 2 and 3. Minn. R. Juv. Del. P. 13.08is modeled after Minn. R. Crim. P. 17.03, subds. 1, 3 and 4. Joint trials should be discouraged where one or more of the children is without counsel.
References in this rule to "child's counsel" include the child who is proceeding pro se. Minn. R. Juv. Del. P. 1.01.