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Person Disabled in Communication This is an outdated term, but it is defined here because it still appears in Minnesota statutes. A person disabled in communication is someone who "because of a hearing, speech or other communication disorder or because of difficulty in speaking or comprehending the English language, cannot fully understand the proceedings or any charges made against the person, or the seizure of the person's property, or is incapable of presenting or assisting in the presentation of a defense" as defined by MN Statute 611.31. A second definition exists: "a person disabled in communication is one who, because of a hearing, speech, or other communication disorder, or because of difficulty in speaking or comprehending the English language, is unable to fully understand the proceedings in which the person is required to participate, or when named as a party to a legal proceeding, is unable by reason of the deficiency to obtain due process of law" as defined in MN Statute 546.42 Last Modified: 1/1/0001 Size: 0 Author: Categories: Revisor's Office, Tags: Definitions O-Z,