Eighth Circuit Manual of Jury Instructions Criminal, 2003 Ed.
(Federal Jury Practice and Instructions)
by the Committee on Model Criminal Jury Instructions within the Eighth Circuit
For use in conjunction with Federal Jury Practice and Instructions, 5th, this pamphlet contains criminal instructions for the Eighth Circuit. Utilizing words of common usage and understanding, this text clearly states and simplifies the uniform jury instructions used in criminal cases. Fully and accurately stating the law without needless repetition, the instructions are organized in a sequential format designed to facilitate rapid assembly and reproduction of a complete jury charge in a case. Other relevant highlights of this text are:
- Suggestions for improving juror understanding of instructions
- Alternative instructions to fit the evidence of a case
Minnesota Probate Law 2003-2004 Special Ed.
All the statutes and court rules pertaining to probate law in Minnesota are contained in this volume. This pamphlet offers the Uniform Probate Code, proceedings and general rules (401-418), and the forms that relate to practice in the U.S. District Courts. Chapters focus on specific aspects of probate law, such as safe deposit companies, living wills, durable power of attorney for health care, estate tax, and trusts. A detailed Descriptive-Word Index speeds information retrieval.
Minnesota Rules Governing Workers' Compensation Law and Practice and Procedure, 2003 Ed.
This comprehensive volume provides you with a convenient resource to function as either plaintiff or defense counsel. Locating the latest developments in the Minnesota workers' compensation administrative rules is easy. This title addresses those areas where Minnesota and federal law intersect. It covers a full range of the legal issues that arise daily in the workplace. Other practical features include:
- An extensive index to make topics easily accessible
- A table depicting workers' compensation payments now and formerly effective
Minnesota Rules of Court, State and Federal, 2004 Ed. (Court Rules Pamphlet(s) State and Federal)
This text contains the complete court rules governing state and federal practice, and lists all procedural requirements in courts throughout the state of Minnesota. The format is designed for use in your office or in the courtroom. All the rules are presented in an accessible research-oriented format with easy-to-use margin tabs and indexes. Coverage includes:
- Civil and Criminal Rules of Procedure, sentencing guidelines, Rules of Evidence, Appellate Rules, and Rules of Practice
- Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Professional Rules, Federal Rules, and current fee schedules

Minnesota Session Law Service
Published as new legislation becomes law, this set provides you with session laws from the current legislative session and selected court orders.
Minnesota Statutes Annotated (Annotated Statute & Code Series)
This ninety-volume set provides you with the complete text of the Constitution, statutes, court rules and orders, session laws, summaries, library references, and annotations to state and federal cases. The annotations summarize cases interpreting the statutory language, and are grouped by provision at issue. Coverage includes:
- Library references, law review commentaries, and references to the West Key Number System®
- Citations to attorney general opinions, USCA®, and United States Supreme Court references
North Western Reporter®, 2d (National Reporter System®)
This reporter offers you up-to-date appellate caselaw for Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The first edition covers the period 1879-1932; the second edition covers 1932-date. West attorney-editors review all cases, draft synopses and headnotes for each point of law, and then classify each by point of law according to the West Key Number System®. References to other decisions are checked and verified, with an annual average of 70,000 case citation errors found and corrected. Advance sheets are normally published weekly to provide the most recent cases as soon as possible. Additional relevant features include:
- Key Number Digest, and Table of Statutes Cited
- Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure Table and the Words and Phrases Table
West's® Minnesota Corporation, Limited Liability Company, and Partnership Laws, 2003-2004 Ed.
This title contains all the necessary information on business law in Minnesota, including the full text of the latest statutes on limited liability companies. Avoid the need to leaf through several volumes for applicable statutes. Comprehensive coverage includes:
- Business corporations, regulation of securities, foreign corporations, corporate takeovers, nonprofit corporations (repealed), nonprofit corporations, and professional corporations
- Limited partnerships (1916), 1976 Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Limited Liability Company Act, and partnerships
West's® Minnesota Criminal Law Handbook, 2004 Ed.
Covering criminal statutes, rules of criminal procedure, juvenile procedure and evidence, and sentencing guidelines, the text includes changes from the Regular Session and the Special Sessions of the Minnesota Legislature. A freestanding insert of the sentencing guidelines sets out a presumptive prison sentence and a range in months within which a judge may sentence for a particular crime. Other relevant coverage includes:
- The "conceal and carrry" handgun permit law (Laws 2003, chapter 28)
- Amendments to the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure, effective Feb. 1, 2003, and the second effective Mar. 17, 2003
Minnesota Civil Procedure Law
Containing all the statutory law in Minnesota relating to civil procedure, this title includes statute chapters on the courts, venue, limitation of actions, costs and disbursements, declaratory judgments, attachment, garnishment, arbitration, foreclosure, and contempt. This volume is a companion piece to the Minnesota Rules of Court. A detailed, West-produced Descriptive-Word Index offers faster statutory lookups.
West's® Minnesota Criminal and Motor Vehicle Law, 2004 Ed.
All the criminal statutes in Minnesota are contained in this volume. This pamphlet is current through the regular legislative sessions. The fish and game enforcement statutes, and the parks and recreation statutes are provided so that conservation officers, game wardens, and park rangers have easy access to enforcement statutes. Other relevant criminal and motor vehicle statute information includes:
- Chapter 152-Drugs, Controlled Substances, Chapter 260B-Delinquency, Chapter 609-Criminal Code, and Chapter 624-Crimes
- Chapter 169-Traffic Regulations, Chapter 169A-Driving While Impaired, and Chapter 170-Traffic Accident Provisions
West's® Minnesota Digest, 2d (West Key Number Digest®)
by Headnote Classification Editorial Staff
This more than 40-volume set helps you find any case on almost any topic in any U.S. jurisdiction. All points of law are filed and indexed according to the West Key Number System®. There are several ways to find relevant Key Numbers. One, use the alphabetical list of topics in the front of the digest volume. Two, the Descriptive-Word Method uses the Descriptive-Word Index to select words describing facts in cases. Find the word and you find the Key Number and Topics. This index also contains words descriptive of the points of law assigned to them in the Key Number System. Three, Table of Cases provide citations to the Minnesota Reporter and the topics and key numbers under which the various points of law in the case have been classified. Words and Phrases lists all words and phrases that have been judicially defined by Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
West's® Minnesota Family Law
All Minnesota statutes and court rules pertaining to family law are provided in full-text within a single volume. These statutes and court rules govern every aspect of family practice in Minnesota. The topics covered include marriage, marriage dissolution, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, the rights and privileges of married persons, and adoption. The procedure for designating a standby or temporary custodian and the statutory scheme for alternative dispute resolution is offered.