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Offences by family

Against the person

Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Assault 1st degree — inflicting great bodily harm, or deadly force against a peace officer / prosecutor / judge / correctional employee Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: $0–$30,000

Assault 2nd degree — assault with a dangerous weapon Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–7 years
Fine: $0–$14,000

Assault 2nd degree — dangerous weapon + substantial bodily harm Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$20,000

Assault 3rd degree — substantial bodily harm; pattern of child abuse; or assault on a child under 4 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Note on this entry

4th-degree assault (§ 609.2231) covers assaults on peace officers, firefighters, EMTs, school officials and other protected persons: gross misdemeanor up to 364 days / $3,000, or felony up to 3 years / $6,000 with demonstrable bodily harm (reported).

Statute: § 609.221 Minn. Stat. (1st degree); § 609.222 Minn. Stat. (2nd); § 609.223 Minn. Stat. (3rd)
Official source: FindLaw summary of Minnesota Statutes (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, victim status, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Assault (simple) Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Assault 5th degree — base (misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–90 days
Fine: $0–$1,000

Assault 5th degree — with a prior qualified assault conviction (gross misdemeanor, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

Assault 5th degree — with 2+ prior qualified assault convictions in 10 years (felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Note on this entry

Assault is defined in § 609.02 subd. 10 (act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm / death, or intentional infliction / attempt of bodily harm).

Statute: § 609.224 Minn. Stat. (assault 5th degree)
Official source: FindLaw summary of Minnesota Statutes (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Domestic violence Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Domestic assault — 1st offence against a family / household member (misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–90 days
Fine: $0–$1,000

Domestic assault — 1 prior qualified domestic-violence offence in 10 years (gross misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 20 days–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

20-day mandatory minimum; at least 96 hours consecutive.

Domestic assault — 2+ prior qualified domestic-violence offences in 10 years (felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 45 days–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Presumptive 45 days' incarceration, at least 15 days consecutive.

Domestic assault by strangulation (felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–3 years
Fine: $0–$5,000

Domestic assault with a dangerous weapon (felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–7 years
Fine: $0–$14,000

Note on this entry

Domestic assault by strangulation is a separate felony under § 609.2247. Domestic abuse no-contact orders (DANCO) and orders for protection (OFP) apply; violating an OFP / DANCO is a separate offence.

Statute: § 609.2242 Minn. Stat. (domestic assault); § 609.2247 Minn. Stat. (domestic assault by strangulation)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — manslaughter Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Manslaughter 1st degree — intentional killing in the heat of passion, or causing death while selling a controlled substance (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–15 years
Fine: $0–$30,000

Manslaughter 2nd degree — culpable-negligence killing (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$20,000

Criminal vehicular homicide — negligent or DWI-related death (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$20,000

Up to 15 years with a prior DWI / gross negligence (reported).

Note on this entry

All manslaughter tiers below are reported, not read from official text in this session.

Statute: § 609.20 Minn. Stat. (1st degree); § 609.205 Minn. Stat. (2nd degree); § 609.21 Minn. Stat. (criminal vehicular homicide)
Official source: Wikipedia summary of Minnesota homicide law, citing the Revisor of Statutes (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, intent, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Murder 1st degree (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life (LWOP for specified aggravated circumstances; otherwise life with parole after 30 years)
Fine: No fine authorised

Juveniles: life with parole after 15 years (reported).

Murder 2nd degree — intentional without premeditation, drive-by shooting, or unintentional felony murder Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–40 years
Fine: No fine specified

Murder 3rd degree — depraved-heart killing (evincing depraved mind, no regard for life), or death caused by Schedule I / II drug sale (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–25 years
Fine: No fine specified

Drug-sale deaths may also carry a fine up to $40,000 (reported).

Note on this entry

Minnesota has no death penalty. 1st-degree murder includes premeditated intentional killing, killing of a peace officer / judge / prosecutor, killing during certain felonies, and killing a child with a pattern of abuse.

Statute: § 609.185 Minn. Stat. (1st degree); § 609.19 Minn. Stat. (2nd degree); § 609.195 Minn. Stat. (3rd degree)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Sexual offences

Sexual assault / rape Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

CSC 1st degree — penetration / specified contact with force, weapon, great bodily harm, or victim under 14 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–30 years
Fine: $0–$40,000

CSC 2nd degree — sexual contact with aggravating circumstances Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–25 years
Fine: $0–$35,000

CSC 3rd degree — penetration with coercion / force, victim 13–15, or incapacitated victim Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–15 years
Fine: $0–$30,000

Limited 5-year exception for some provisions (reported).

CSC 4th degree — sexual contact with specified circumstances Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$20,000

CSC 5th degree — non-consensual contact / specified conduct (gross misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

Up to 2 or 7 years for specified repeat / aggravated provisions (reported).

Note on this entry

Predatory-offender registration applies. § 609.3455 provides enhanced / life sentences for repeat and egregious CSC offenders. 3rd-degree fine cap is $30,000 in recent sources; older sources list $20,000.

Statute: §§ 609.342–609.3451 Minn. Stat. (criminal sexual conduct, 1st–5th degree)
Official source: Martine Law summary of Minnesota CSC law (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Property

Burglary Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Burglary 1st degree — entry without consent + person present, armed with dangerous weapon / explosive, or assault inside Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 6 months–20 years
Fine: $0–$35,000

Burglary 2nd degree — dwelling, bank, pharmacy or government building; or entry with a tool Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$20,000

Burglary 3rd degree — entry without consent with intent to commit a felony / gross misdemeanor Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Burglary 4th degree — entry without consent with intent to commit a misdemeanor (gross misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

Note on this entry

1st-degree burglary of an occupied dwelling carries a mandatory minimum of 6 months (reported).

Statute: § 609.582 Minn. Stat. (burglary)
Official source: FindLaw summary of Minnesota Statutes (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Simple robbery — taking from person / presence by force or threat of force Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$20,000

Aggravated robbery 1st degree — armed with a dangerous weapon (or apparent weapon), or inflicting bodily harm Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: $0–$35,000

Aggravated robbery 2nd degree — implying, by word or act, possession of a dangerous weapon Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–15 years
Fine: $0–$30,000

Note on this entry

Carjacking is charged as robbery / aggravated robbery; Minnesota has no separate carjacking statute.

Statute: § 609.24 Minn. Stat. (simple robbery); § 609.245 Minn. Stat. (aggravated robbery)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Theft Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Theft — value $500 or less (misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–90 days
Fine: $0–$1,000

Theft — value over $500 but not over $1,000 (gross misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

Theft — value over $1,000 but not over $5,000; Schedule III–V drug; $500–$1,000 with a prior felony / gross-misdemeanor sentence in 5 years; or $1,000 or less + from person / court record / disaster area / public funds / motor vehicle (felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Theft — value over $5,000; trade secret; explosive / incendiary device; Schedule I / II drug (except marijuana) (felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$20,000

Theft — firearm, or value over $35,000 by specified methods (felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: $0–$100,000

Note on this entry

The 20-year / $100,000 tier applies only to firearm theft or theft over $35,000 by specified methods (swindle, false representation, etc.), not to every theft over $35,000. Theft by swindle is graded under this same section.

Statute: § 609.52 Minn. Stat. (theft)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, aggregation, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Vandalism / criminal damage Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Criminal damage 1st degree — damage creating foreseeable risk of bodily harm, common-carrier impairment, public-safety-vehicle impairment, damage over $1,000, or over $500 with a prior in 3 years Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Criminal damage 3rd degree — damage over $500 but not over $1,000, or bias-motivated damage of $500 or less (gross misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

Criminal damage 4th degree — all other intentional damage (misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–90 days
Fine: $0–$1,000

Note on this entry

2nd-degree criminal damage (subd. 1a, public-safety-vehicle damage) not verified in this session.

Statute: § 609.595 Minn. Stat. (damage to property)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Fraud & financial

Fraud Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Aggravated forgery — falsely making / altering legal-rights writings, public records, seals, court orders (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$20,000

Forgery — false ID / recommendation writings, merchandise labels, membership cards, transport writings, falsified records Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–3 years
Fine: $0–$5,000

Forged document offered as genuine at a felony trial Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Theft by swindle — graded by value under § 609.52 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: See Theft entry
Fine: See Theft entry

Note on this entry

Theft by swindle is graded under the theft value tiers in the Theft entry.

Statute: § 609.625 Minn. Stat. (aggravated forgery); § 609.63 Minn. Stat. (forgery); § 609.52 Minn. Stat. (theft by swindle)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, loss amount, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drugs

Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

5th-degree possession — any amount of a Schedule I–IV drug (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

4th-degree possession — 10+ dosage units of hallucinogen / PCP, or Schedule I–III drug with intent to sell (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–15 years
Fine: $0–$100,000

3rd-degree possession — 10–50 g narcotic (other than heroin / fentanyl), 3–6 g heroin, or 10+ kg cannabis flower (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: $0–$250,000

2nd-degree possession — 25 g+ cocaine / methamphetamine, or 6 g+ heroin (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–25 years
Fine: $0–$500,000

1st-degree possession — 50 g+ cocaine / methamphetamine, or 25 g+ heroin (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–30 years
Fine: $0–$1,000,000

Note on this entry

Recreational cannabis has been legal for adults 21+ since August 2023 (up to 2 oz in public, 2 lbs at home, 8 g concentrate, 800 mg edibles), so the cannabis tiers below are largely superseded for adults. Quantity thresholds are reported, not read from official text in this session. Mandatory minimums apply to certain 1st-degree cases under § 152.026.

Statute: §§ 152.021–152.025 Minn. Stat. (controlled substance crime, 1st–5th degree — possession)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, county variation. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

5th-degree sale — sale of a Schedule IV drug (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

4th-degree sale — small-amount sale of Schedule I–III drugs, or marijuana sale in a school / park zone (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–15 years
Fine: $0–$100,000

3rd-degree sale — sale of any amount of a narcotic drug, or sale to a minor (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: $0–$250,000

2nd-degree sale — sale of 10 g+ cocaine / methamphetamine, or 3 g+ heroin (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–25 years
Fine: $0–$500,000

1st-degree sale — sale of 17 g+ cocaine / methamphetamine, or 10 g+ heroin (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–30 years
Fine: $0–$1,000,000

Note on this entry

§§ 152.021–152.025 cover both sale and possession in a single degree ladder. Quantity thresholds are reported, not read from official text in this session.

Statute: §§ 152.021–152.025 Minn. Stat. (controlled substance crime, 1st–5th degree — sale)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, county variation. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Weapons

Weapons offences Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Possession of a pistol / semiautomatic military-style assault weapon by a felon (clause (1)) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Possession of any firearm by a person convicted of a crime of violence (clause (2)) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–15 years
Fine: $0–$30,000

Possession of a firearm by other prohibited persons (gross misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

Carrying a pistol in public without a permit (gross misdemeanor, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

Note on this entry

Minnesota is a permit-to-carry (shall-issue) state: carrying a pistol in public without a permit under § 624.714 is a gross misdemeanor (reported). Persons convicted of a crime of violence are banned from possessing firearms for life (§ 624.713).

Statute: § 624.713 Minn. Stat. (certain persons not to possess firearms); § 609.66 Minn. Stat. (dangerous weapons)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Traffic & transport

DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

DWI 4th degree — no aggravating factors (misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–90 days
Fine: $0–$1,000

DWI 3rd degree — one aggravating factor, or test refusal (gross misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 30 days–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

30-day mandatory minimum.

DWI 2nd degree — two aggravating factors, or test refusal + one aggravating factor (gross misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 90 days–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

90-day mandatory minimum.

DWI 1st degree — 3+ prior DWIs in 10 years, prior felony DWI, or prior criminal-vehicular-homicide / injury conviction (felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 3–7 years
Fine: $0–$14,000

3-year mandatory minimum.

Note on this entry

Aggravating factors: prior qualified DWI incident in 10 years, BAC 0.16+, child under 16 in the vehicle (more than 36 months younger than the driver). Test refusal is itself a crime and raises the degree. DWI causing death / injury is criminal vehicular homicide / injury (§ 609.21), not DWI.

Statute: § 169A.20 Minn. Stat. (DWI); §§ 169A.24–169A.27 Minn. Stat. (degrees)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, BAC, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Cyber & digital

Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Computer / electronic data theft — loss over $2,500 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$50,000

Computer / electronic data theft — loss over $500 but not over $2,500 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Computer / electronic data theft — all other cases (misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–90 days
Fine: $0–$1,000

Unauthorised computer access — grave risk of death, or 2nd gross-misdemeanor violation (felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–10 years
Fine: $0–$20,000

Unauthorised computer access — risk to public health / safety, compromising protected data, or 2nd misdemeanor in 5 years (gross misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$3,000

Unauthorised computer access — base (misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–90 days
Fine: $0–$1,000

Note on this entry

§ 609.891 covers penetrating a computer security system; § 609.89 covers computer / electronic data theft.

Statute: § 609.89 Minn. Stat. (computer / electronic data theft); § 609.891 Minn. Stat. (unauthorised computer access)
Official source: Minnesota Revisor of Statutes (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, loss amount, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.