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Subdivision 1. Suspension of parenting time rights; transfer of custody. (a) If a person who has court-ordered custody of a child or parenting time rights is convicted of a crime listed in subdivision 2 and if no action is pending regarding custody or parenting time, the sentencing court shall refer the matter to the appropriate family court for action under this section. The family court shall:
(1) grant temporary custody to the noncustodial parent, unless it finds that another custody arrangement is in the best interests of the child; or
(2) suspend parenting time rights, unless it finds that parenting time with the convicted person is in the best interests of the child.
The family court shall expedite proceedings under this section. The defendant has the burden of proving that continued custody or parenting time with the defendant is in the best interests of the child. If the victim of the crime was a family or household member as defined insection 518B.01, subdivision 2, the standard of proof is clear and convincing evidence. A guardian ad litem must be appointed in any case to which this section applies.
(b) If a person who has child custody or parenting time rights was convicted of a crime listed in subdivision 2 before July 1, 1990, then any interested party may petition the sentencing court for relief under paragraph (a) if:
(1) the defendant is currently incarcerated, on probation, or under supervised release for the offense; or
(2) the victim of the crime was a family or household member as defined insection 518B.01, subdivision 2.
Subd. 2. Application. Subdivision 1 applies to the following crimes or similar crimes under the laws of the United States or any other state:
(1) murder in the first, second, or third degree undersection 609.185,609.19, or609.195;
(2) manslaughter in the first degree undersection 609.20;
(3) assault in the first, second, or third degree undersection 609.221,609.222, or609.223;
(4) kidnapping undersection 609.25;
(5) depriving another of custodial or parental rights undersection 609.26;
(6) soliciting, inducing, promoting, or receiving profit derived from prostitution involving a minor undersection 609.322;
(7) criminal sexual conduct in the first degree undersection 609.342;
(8) criminal sexual conduct in the second degree undersection 609.343;
(9) criminal sexual conduct in the third degree undersection 609.344, subdivision 1, clause (a) or (c), or subdivision 1a, clause (f) to (h);
(10) solicitation of a child to engage in sexual conduct undersection 609.352;
(11) incest undersection 609.365;
(12) malicious punishment of a child undersection 609.377;
(13) neglect of a child undersection 609.378;
(14) terroristic threats undersection 609.713;
(15) felony harassment or stalking undersection 609.749; or
(16) domestic assault by strangulation undersection 609.2247.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Criminal Procedure. Peace Officers. Privacy of Communications (Ch. 625-634) § 631.52. Effect of certain convictions on custody and parenting time rights - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/criminal-procedure-peace-officers-privacy-of-communications-ch-625-634/mn-st-sect-631-52/
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