Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
10 sections
AssaultMinn. Stat. 609.224 — fifth-degree assault is a misdemeanor- What An Offense Level MeansMinn. Stat. 609.02 — misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, felony, and the petty misdemeanor that is not a crime
- Clearing A RecordMinn. Stat. 609A.02 — sealing after two to five years crime free, or at once when a case ends in the person's favor
Bail After An ArrestMinn. Stat. 629.471 — on a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor, cash bail is capped at a multiple of the highest fine- Being ArrestedMinn. Stat. 629.34 — when an officer may arrest without a warrantalso here
Reckless DrivingMinn. Stat. 169.13 — a misdemeanor, and a gross misdemeanor when it causes great bodily harm or deathalso here
Driving While SuspendedMinn. Stat. 171.24 — a misdemeanor after notice of a suspension, revocation or cancellationalso here- Disorderly ConductMinn. Stat. 609.72 — a misdemeanor, done knowing it will tend to alarm, anger or disturb othersalso here
- Resisting And FleeingMinn. Stat. 609.50 — obstructing an officer, and fleeing in a vehicle, a felonyalso here
- Underage DrinkingMinn. Stat. 340A.503 — under 21, consuming, buying or possessing alcohol away from a parent's household is unlawfulalso here
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