Minnesota Statutes Criminal Procedure. Peace Officers. Privacy of Communications (Ch. 625-634) § 631.021. Criminal trials; timing objectives for case disposition

(1) 90 percent of all criminal cases must be disposed of within 120 days;

(2) 97 percent of all criminal cases must be disposed of within 180 days; and

(3) 99 percent of all criminal cases must be disposed of within 365 days.

The time periods referred to in clauses (1) to (3) must be measured from the date the criminal complaint is filed, to the date the defendant is either found not guilty or is sentenced. If the criminal case begins by indictment rather than by criminal complaint, the time period must be measured from the date the indictment is returned.