Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
MINNESOTA COURT RULES
SENTENCING GUIDELINES
5.B.Severity Level By Statutory Citation
Offenses subject to a mandatory life sentence, including first-degree murder and certain sex offenses under Minnesota Statutes, section 609.3455, subdivision 2, are excluded from the Guidelines by law.
| Severity | ||
| Statute Number | Offense Title | Level |
| 3.191 | Altering Engrossed Bill | Unranked |
| 6.53 | Refusal to Assist | Unranked |
| 35.824 | Altering Livestock Certificate | 1 |
| 53B.66 | Money Transmitter Regulations | 1 |
| 62A.41 | Insurance Regulations | 1 |
| 80A.68 or 80B.10 subd. 1 or 80C.16 subd. 3(a)(b) | Securities Violation (Over $2,500) | 4 |
| 80A.68 or 80B.10 subd. 1or 80C.16 subd. 3(a)(b) | Securities Violation ($2,500 or Less) | 3 |
| 82A.13 or 82A.25 | Sale of Membership Camping Contracts | Unranked |
| 83.43 | Subdivided Land Fraud | Unranked |
| 86B.865 subd. 1 | Certification for Title on Watercraft | 1 |
| 90.41 subd. 1 | Bribery (State Appraiser and Scaler) | 4 |
| 116C.835 | Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact; Enforcement of Compact and Laws | Unranked |
| 145.412 | Abortion | Unranked |
| 145B.105 | Forced Execution of a Declaration | Unranked |
| 152.021 subd. 1 or 2 | Controlled Substance Crime 1st Degree | D8 |
| 152.021 subd. 2a | Manufacture any Amount of Methamphetamine | D9 |
| 152.021 subd. 2b | Aggravated Controlled Substance Crime 1st Degree | D9 |
| 152.022 | Controlled Substance Crime 2nd Degree | D7* |
| 152.023 | Controlled Substance Crime 3rd Degree | D6 |
| 152.024 | Controlled Substance Crime 4th Degree | D4 |
| 152.025 subd. 4(b) | Controlled Substance Crime 5th Degree | D2 |
| 152.0261 | Importing Controlled Substances Across State Borders | D9 |
| 152.0262 | Possession of Substances with Intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine | D5 |
| 152.0263 subd. 1 | Cannabis Possession 1st Degree | D2 |
| 152.0264 subd. 1 | Cannabis Sale 1st Degree | D2 |
| 152.0265 subd. 1 | Cannabis Cultivation 1st Degree | D2 |
| 152.027 subd. 6(c) | Sale of Synthetic Cannabinoids | D2 |
| 152.097 | Sale of Simulated Controlled Substance | D1 |
| 152.136 | Anhydrous Ammonia (Tamper/Theft/Transport) | D3 |
| 152.137 | Methamphetamine Crimes Involving Children and Vulnerable Adults | D3 |
| 152.33 subd. 1 | Medical Cannabis Violations (Intentional Diversion) | D1 |
| 152.33 subd. 2 | Medical Cannabis Violations (Diversion by patient, registered Designated Caregiver, or Parent) | D1 |
| 152.33 subd. 4 | Medical Cannabis Violations (Submission of False Records) | D2 |
| 168A.30 subd. 1 | False Information - Certificate of Title Application | 1 |
| 169.09 subd. 14(a)(1) | Accidents (Death) | 2 |
| 169.09 subd. 14(a)(2) | Accidents (Great Bodily Harm) | 1 |
| 169A.24 | Felony Driving While Impaired 1st Degree | 7* |
| 176.178 | Workers Compensation Fraud (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 176.178 | Workers Compensation Fraud ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 201, 203B, 204C (Chapters) | Voting Violations | 1 |
| 211B.13 | Bribery, Advancing Money, and Treating Prohibited | 4 |
| 211B.15 | Corporate Political Contribution Violations | Unranked |
| 227.50 | Issuing a Receipt for Goods One Does Not Have | Unranked |
| 227.52 | Issuing a Second Receipt without "Duplicate" on it | Unranked |
| 228.45, 228.47, 228.49, 228.50, 228.51 | False Bill of Lading | 1 |
| 240.25 | Horse Racing (Prohibited Act) | Unranked |
| 243.161 | Interstate Compact Violation | Unranked |
| 243.166 subd. 5(b) | Registration of Predatory Offenders | I |
| 243.166 subd. 5(c) | Registration of Predatory Offenders (2nd or Subsequent Violations) | I |
| 243.55 | Bringing Contraband into State Prison | 4 |
| 256.98 | Welfare Fraud (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 256.98 | Welfare Fraud ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 256.984 | False Declaration | 1 |
| 260E.08(c) | Failure to Report Danger to Child's Health (Death) | Unranked |
| 268.182 | Unemployment Benefit Fraud (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 268.182 | Unemployment Benefit Fraud ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 268B.185 subd. 3(a) | Family and Medical Benefit Fraud (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 268B.185 subd. 3(b) | Family and Medical Benefit Fraud ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 289A.63 | Tax Evasion Laws | 3 |
| 296A.23 subd. 2 | Tax on Petroleum and Other Fuels (Willful Evasion) | 1 |
| 297B.10 | Motor Vehicle Excise Tax | Unranked |
| 297D.09 subd. 1a | Failure to Affix Stamp on Cocaine | D6 |
| 297D.09 subd. 1a | Failure to Affix Stamp on Hallucinogens or PCP (Angel Dust), Incl. LSD | D6 |
| 297D.09 subd. 1a | Failure to Affix Stamp on Heroin | D6 |
| 297D.09 subd. 1a | Failure to Affix Stamp on Remaining Schedule I and II Narcotics | D6 |
| 297D.09 subd. 1a | Failure to Affix Stamp on Remaining Schedule I, II, & III Non-Narcotics | D2 |
| 297D.09 subd. 1a | Failure to Affix Stamp on Illegal Cannabis | D1 |
| 297D.09 subd. 1a | Failure to Affix Stamp on Schedule IV Substance | D1 |
| 297E.13 subd. 1-4 | Gambling Taxes | 3 |
| 297F.20 | Cigarette Tax and Regulation Violations | Unranked |
| 297G.19 subd. 3, 4(c), 5(c) | Liquor Taxation (Criminal Penalties) | 1 |
| 297I.90 subd. 1& 2 | Insurance Tax | 3 |
| 299F.79 | Intent to Manufacture Explosives | 5 |
| 299F.80 subd. 1 | Possession of Explosives Without Permit | 5 |
| 299F.82 subd. 1 | Transfer of Explosives | 5 |
| 299F.83 | Negligent Discharge of Explosive | 5 |
| 299J | Pipeline Safety | Unranked |
| 307.08 subd. 2(a) | Damages; Illegal Molestation of Human Remains; Burials; Cemeteries | 3 |
| 325D.53 subd. 1(2)(a) | Price Fixing/Collusive Bidding | 6 |
| 325D.53 subd. 1(1), subd. 1(2)(b)(c) | Price Fixing/Collusive Bidding | 5 |
| 325D.53 subd. 1(3), subd. 2 & 3 | Price Fixing/Collusive Bidding | Unranked |
| 325E.201 | Unlawful Transfers or Sales of Recordings | Unranked |
| 325E.21 subd. 6(b)(3) | Catalytic Converter Crime (3-10 Converters) | 2 |
| 325E.21 subd. 6(b)(4) | Catalytic Converter Crime (11-70 Converters) | 3 |
| 325E.21 subd. 6(b)(5) | Catalytic Converter Crime (Over 70 Converters) | 6 |
| 325F.743 | Precious Metal Dealers, Regulatory Provisions | 2 |
| 325F.755 subd. 7 | Prize Notices and Solicitations | 1 |
| 340A.701 | Unlawful Acts Involving Liquor | 1 |
| 343.21 subd. 9(c)(d)(g)(i) | Torture or Cruelty to Pet or Companion Animal | Unranked |
| 343.21 subd. 9(f)(h) | Service Animal Providing Service | Unranked |
| 343.31 subd. 1(a) | Animal Fighting | Unranked |
| 346.155 | Failure to Control a Regulated Animal (Great Bodily Harm or Death) | 2 |
| 349.2127 subd. 1-6; 349.22 subd. 4 | Gambling Regulations | 2 |
| 393.07 subd. 10 | Federal Food Stamp Program (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 393.07 subd. 10 | Federal Food Stamp Program ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 471.392 | False Declaration of Claim (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 471.392 | False Declaration of Claim ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 508.80 | Fraudulent Instrument or Entry for Procuring a Certificate of Title | 1 |
| 514.02 subd. 1(b) | Non-payment for Improvement (Over $5,000; Proceeds of Payments; Acts Constituting Theft) | 3 |
| 514.02 subd. 1(b) | Non-payment for Improvement ($5,000 or Less; Proceeds of Payments; Acts Constituting Theft) | 2 |
| 518B.01 subd. 14(d) | Violation of an Order for Protection | 4 |
| 588.20 subd. 1 | Failure to Appear in Court | 1 |
| 609.165 subd. 1b | Certain Persons Not to Have Firearms or Ammunition | 6 |
| 609.19 subd. 1 | Murder 2nd Degree (Intentional Murder; Unintentional Drive-By-Shootings) | 11 |
| 609.19 subd. 2 | Murder 2nd Degree (Unintentional Murder) | 10 |
| 609.195(a) | Murder 3rd Degree | 10 |
| 609.195(b) | Murder 3rd Degree | 9 |
| 609.20(1), (2) & (5) | Manslaughter 1st Degree | 9 |
| 609.20(3) & (4) | Manslaughter 1st Degree | 8 |
| 609.205(1) & (5) | Manslaughter 2nd Degree - Culpable Negligence | 8 |
| 609.205(2), (3) & (4) | Manslaughter 2nd Degree - Hunting Accident | 5 |
| 609.2112 subd. 1(a) | Criminal Vehicular Homicide (Death) | 8 |
| 609.2112 subd. 1(b) | Criminal Vehicular Homicide (Death, and Qualified Prior Conviction) | 81 |
| 609.2113 subd. 1 | Criminal Vehicular Operation (Great Bodily Harm) | 5 |
| 609.2113 subd. 2 | Criminal Vehicular Operation (Substantial Bodily Harm) | 3 |
| 609.2114 subd. 1(a) | Criminal Vehicular Operation (Death to an Unborn Child) | 8 |
| 609.2114 subd. 1(b) | Criminal Vehicular Operation (Death to an Unborn Child, and Qualified Prior Conviction) | 81 |
| 609.2114 subd. 2 | Criminal Vehicular Operation (Injury to an Unborn Child) | 5 |
| 609.215 | Aiding Suicide | Unranked |
| 609.221 subd. 1 | Assault 1st Degree (Great Bodily Harm) | 9 |
| 609.221 subd. 2 | Assault 1st Degree (Deadly Force Against Official) | 9 |
| 609.221 subd. 3 | Assault 1st Degree (Great Bodily Harm Upon Official) | 10 |
| 609.221 subd. 4 | Assault 1st Degree (Great Bodily Harm Upon Official by Dangerous Weapon or Deadly Force) | 11*** |
| 609.222 | Assault 2nd Degree (Dangerous Weapon) | 6 |
| 609.223 subd. 1 | Assault 3rd Degree (Substantial Bodily Harm) | 4** |
| 609.223 subd. 2 | Assault 3rd Degree (Bodily Harm, Pattern of Child Abuse) | 4 |
| 609.223 subd. 3 | Assault 3rd Degree (Bodily Harm, Victim under 4) | 4 |
| 609.2231 subd. 1 | Assault 4th Degree (Peace Officer) | 1 |
| 609.2231 subd. 2 | Assault 4th Degree (Firefighters and Emergency Medical Personnel) | 1 |
| 609.2231 subd. 3 | Assault 4th Degree (Corrections Employee, Prosecutor, Judge, Probation Officer) | 1** |
| 609.2231 subd. 3a | Assault 4th Degree (Secure Treatment Facility Personnel) | 1** |
| 609.2231 subd. 4(b) | Assault 4th Degree Motivated by Bias | 1*** |
| 609.2233 | Felony Assault Motivated by Bias | See Note2 |
| 609.224 subd. 4 | Assault 5th Degree (3rd or Subsequent Violation) | 4 |
| 609.2241 | Knowing Transfer of Communicable Disease | See Note3 |
| 609.2242 subd. 4 | Domestic Assault | 4 |
| 609.2245 | Female Genital Mutilation | Unranked |
| 609.2247 | Domestic Assault by Strangulation | 4 |
| 609.228 | Great Bodily Harm Caused by Distribution of Drugs | 8 |
| 609.229 subd. 3(a) | Crime Committed for Benefit of Gang | See Note4 |
| 609.229 subd. 3(c) | Crime Committed for Benefit of Gang | 1 |
| 609.2325 subd. 3(1) | Criminal Abuse of Vulnerable Adult (Death) | 9 |
| 609.2325 subd. 3(2) | Criminal Abuse of Vulnerable Adult (Great Bodily Harm) | 8 |
| 609.2325 subd. 3(3) | Criminal Abuse of Vulnerable Adult (Substantial Bodily Harm) | 4 |
| 609.233 subd. 3(1) | Deprivation of Vulnerable Adult (Great Bodily Harm) | 8 |
| 609.233 subd. 3(2) | Deprivation of Vulnerable Adult (Substantial Bodily Harm) | 5 |
| 609.2335 | Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult (Over $35,000) | 7 |
| 609.2335 | Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult (Over $5,000) | 5 |
| 609.2335 | Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult ($5,000 or Less) | 4 |
| 609.235 | Use of Drugs to Injure or Facilitate Crime | 4 |
| 609.24 | Simple Robbery | 5 |
| 609.245 subd. 1 | Aggravated Robbery 1st Degree | 8 |
| 609.245 subd. 2 | Aggravated Robbery 2nd Degree | 6 |
| 609.247 subd. 2 | Carjacking 1st Degree | 9 |
| 609.247 subd. 3 | Carjacking 2nd Degree | 7 |
| 609.247 subd. 4 | Carjacking 3rd Degree | 6 |
| 609.25 subd. 2(1) | Kidnapping (Safe Release/No Great Bodily Harm) | 6 |
| 609.25 subd. 2(2)(i) | Kidnapping (Not Released in Safe Place) | 8 |
| 609.25 subd. 2(2)(ii) | Kidnapping (Great Bodily Harm) | 9 |
| 609.25 subd. 2(2)(iii) | Kidnapping (Victim under 16) | 8 |
| 609.255 subd. 2 | False Imprisonment (Restraint) | 3 |
| 609.255 subd. 3(b) | False Imprisonment (Demonstrable Bodily Harm) | 3 |
| 609.255 subd. 3(c) | False Imprisonment (Substantial Bodily Harm) | 4 |
| 609.26 subd. 6(a)-(1) | Depriving Another of Cust. or Parental Rights | 1 |
| 609.26 subd. 6(a)-(2) | Depriving Another of Cust. or Parental Rights | 3 |
| 609.2662(1) | Murder of an Unborn Child 2nd Degree | 11 |
| 609.2662(2) | Murder of an Unborn Child 2nd Degree | 10 |
| 609.2663 | Murder of an Unborn Child 3rd Degree | 10 |
| 609.2664(1) & (2) | Manslaughter of an Unborn Child 1st Degree | 9 |
| 609.2664-(3) | Manslaughter of an Unborn Child 1st Degree | 8 |
| 609.2665-(1) | Manslaughter of an Unborn Child 2nd Degree | 8 |
| 609.2665-(2), (3), & (4) | Manslaughter of an Unborn Child 2nd Degree | 5 |
| 609.267 | Assault of an Unborn Child 1st Degree | 9 |
| 609.2671 | Assault of an Unborn Child 2nd Degree | 4 |
| 609.268 subd. 1 | Death of an Unborn Child in Commission of Crime | 9 |
| 609.268 subd. 2 | Injury of an Unborn Child in Commission of Crime | 4 |
| 609.27 subd. 1(1) | Coercion (Threat Bodily Harm) | 3 |
| 609.27 subd. 1(2), (3), (4), (5), & (6) | Coercion (Property Value $2,500 or more) | 3 |
| 609.27 subd. 1(2), (3), (4), (5), & (6) | Coercion (Property Value $301 - $2,500) | 2 |
| 609.282 subd. 1 | Labor Trafficking (Death) | 9 |
| 609.282 subd. 1a(1) | Labor Trafficking (Minor Victim) | 8 |
| 609.282 subd. 1a(2) | Labor Trafficking (Extended Period of Time) | 7 |
| 609.282 subd. 1a(3) | Labor Trafficking (Great Bodily Harm) | 8 |
| 609.282 subd. 2 | Labor Trafficking | 6 |
| 609.283 | Unlawful Conduct with Documents in Furtherance of Labor or Sex Trafficking | Unranked |
| 609.31 | Leaving State to Evade Paternity | 1 |
| 609.322 subd. 1(a) | Sex Trafficking 1st Degree | B*** |
| 609.322 subd. 1(a) with ref. to subd 1(b) | Aggravated Sex Trafficking 1st Degree | A |
| 609.322 subd. 1a | Sex Trafficking 2nd Degree | C |
| 609.322 subd. 1a with ref. to subd. 1(b) | Aggravated Sex Trafficking 2nd Degree | B |
| 609.324 subd. 1(a) | Engage or Hire a Minor to Engage in Prostitution | 9 |
| 609.324 subd. 1(b) | Engage or Hire a Minor to Engage in Prostitution | 5 |
| 609.324 subd. 1(c) | Engage or Hire a Minor to Engage in Prostitution | 3 |
| 609.324 subd. 2(b) | Patrons of Prostitution (2nd or Subsequent Violation) | 3 |
| 609.3242 subd. 2(2) | Prostitution Crimes (Gross Misd. Level) Committed in School or Park Zones | 1 |
| 609.342 | Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree | A |
| 609.343 subd. 1(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) & 1a(a)(b)(c)(d)(h)(i) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree | B*** |
| 609.343 subd. 1a(e)(f)(g) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree | D |
| 609.344 subd. 1(a)(b)(c)(d) & 1a(c)(d)(g)(h)(i) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree | C*** |
| 609.344 subd. 1a(a) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree (By Definition Perpetrator Must be a Juvenile) | D |
| 609.344 subd. 1a(e)(f) or subd. 1a(b) with ref. to subd. 2(1) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree | D |
| 609.344 subd. 1a(b) with ref. to subd. 2(2) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree (Actor between 24 mos. and 36 mos. older than Complainant) | G |
| 609.345 subd. 1(a)(b)(c)(d) & 1a(c)(d)(g)(h)(i) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree | E |
| 609.345 subd. 1a(a) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree (By Definition Perpetrator Must be a Juvenile) | F |
| 609.345 subd. 1a(b)(e)(f) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree | F |
| 609.3451 subd. 3(a) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 5th Degree (Nonconsensual Penetration) | H |
| 609.3451 subd. 3(b) | Criminal Sexual Conduct 5th Degree (2nd or Subsequent Violation) | F |
| 609.3453 | Criminal Sexual Predatory Conduct | See Note6 |
| 609.3458 subd. 1(a) | Sexual Extortion (Contact) | E |
| 609.3458 subd. 1(b) | Sexual Extortion (Penetration) | C |
| 609.352 subd. 2 | Solicitation of Children to Engage in Sexual Conduct | G |
| 609.352 subd. 2a | Solicitation of Children to Engage in Sexual Conduct (Electronic) | G |
| 609.355 | Bigamy | Unranked |
| 609.365 | Incest | Unranked |
| 609.375 subd. 2a | Nonsupport of Spouse or Child | 1 |
| 609.377 subd. 3 | Malicious Punishment of Child (2nd or Subsequent Violation) | 4 |
| 609.377 subd. 4 | Malicious Punishment of Child (Bodily Harm) | 4 |
| 609.377 subd. 5 | Malicious Punishment of Child (Substantial Bodily Harm) | 4 |
| 609.377 subd. 6 | Malicious Punishment of Child (Great Bodily Harm) | 8 |
| 609.3775 | Child Torture | 8 |
| 609.378 | Child Neglect/Endangerment | 5 |
| 609.385 | Treason | Unranked |
| 609.39 | Misprision of Treason | Unranked |
| 609.395 | Obstructing Military Forces | Unranked |
| 609.396 subd. 2 | Unauthorized Presence at Camp Ripley | 3 |
| 609.42 subd. 1 all sections | Bribery | 4 |
| 609.425 | Corrupting Legislator | Unranked |
| 609.445 | Failure to Pay Over State Funds (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.445 | Failure to Pay Over State Funds ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.455 | Permitting False Claims Against Government (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.455 | Permitting False Claims Against Government ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.465 | Presenting False Claims to Public Officer (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.465 | Presenting False Claims to Public Officer ($5,000, or Less) | 2 |
| 609.466 | Medical Assistance Fraud (Over $35,000) | 6 |
| 609.466 | Medical Assistance Fraud (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.466 | Medical Assistance Fraud ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.4751 subd. 3 | Impersonating a Peace Officer | 2*** |
| 609.48 subd. 4(1) | Perjury (Felony Trial) | 5 |
| 609.48 subd. 4(2) | Perjury (Other Trial) | 4 |
| 609.485 subd. 4(a)(1) | Escape from Felony Offense | 37 |
| 609.485 subd. 4(a)(2) | Escape, Mental Illness | 1*** |
| 609.485 subd. 4(a)(3) | Escape with Violence from Gross Misdemeanor or Misdemeanor Offense | Unranked |
| 609.485 subd. 4(a)(4) | Escape from Civil Commitment | 1*** |
| 609.485 subd. 4(a)(5) | Escape from Civil Commitment, Sexually Dangerous Persons | 3 |
| 609.485 subd. 4(b) | Escape with Violence from Felony Offense | 8 |
| 609.485 subd. 4(f) | Escape from Electronic Monitoring | 3 |
| 609.486 | Bullet-Resistant Vest During Crime | 1 |
| 609.487 subd. 3 | Fleeing Peace Officer | 1 |
| 609.487 subd. 4(a) | Fleeing Peace Officer (Death) | 10 |
| 609.487 subd. 4(b) | Fleeing Peace Officer (Great Bodily Harm) | 6 |
| 609.487 subd. 4(c) | Fleeing Peace Officer (Substantial Bodily Harm) | 4 |
| 609.49 | Failure to Appear in Court | 1 |
| 609.493 | Solicitation of Mentally Impaired Persons | See Note8 |
| 609.494 subd. 2(b) | Solicitation of Juveniles | See Note8 |
| 609.495 subd. 1 | Aiding an Offender to Avoid Arrest | 1 |
| 609.495 subd. 3 | Accomplice after the Fact | Unranked |
| 609.495 subd. 4 | Taking Responsibility for Criminal Acts | See Note9 |
| 609.496; 609.497 | Concealing Criminal Proceeds; Engaging in Business | Unranked |
| 609.4971 | Warning Subject of Investigation | Unranked |
| 609.4975 | Warning Subject of Surveillance or Search | Unranked |
| 609.498 subd. 1a | Tampering with a Witness 1st Degree | 5 |
| 609.498 subd. 1b | Tampering with a Witness Aggravated 1st Degree | 9 |
| 609.50 subd. 2 | Obstructing Legal Process, Arrest, Firefighting, or Ambulance Service Personnel Crew | 3 |
| 609.502 subd. 1(1) | Interference with a Dead Body or Scene of Death | 4 |
| 609.504 | Disarming a Peace Officer | 3 |
| 609.52, all sections10 | Theft of Public Funds (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52, all sections10 | Theft of Public Funds ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52, all sections10 | Theft from Person | 4 |
| 609.52, all sections10 | Theft of Public Records | 3 |
| 609.52, all sections10 | Theft (Looting) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(1) | Theft (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(1) | Theft ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(1) | Theft of a Motor Vehicle | 411 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(2) | Taking Pledged Property (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(2) | Taking Pledged Property ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(3) with subd. 3(1) | Theft by Check/False Representation (Over $35,000) | 6 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(3)(i) | Theft by Check ($5,001 - $35,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(3)(i) | Theft by Check ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(3)(ii-v) | Theft by False Representation ($5,001 - $35,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(3)(ii-v) | Theft by False Representation ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(4) with subd. 3(1) | Theft by Trick (Over $35,000) | 6 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(4) | Theft by Trick ($5,001 - $35,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(4) | Theft by Trick ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(5) | Temporary Theft (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(5) | Temporary Theft ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(6) | Refusing to Return Lost Property (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(6) | Refusing to Return Lost Property ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(7) | Theft from Coin Operated Machine (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(7) | Theft from Coin Operated Machine ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(8) | Theft of Trade Secret | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(9) | Theft of Leased Property (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(9) | Theft of Leased Property ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(10) & (11) | Altering Serial Number (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(10) & (11) | Altering Serial Number ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(12) | Theft of Cable TV Services (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(13) | Theft of Cable TV Services ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(13) | Theft of Services (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(13) | Theft of Services ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(14) | Theft of Telecommunication Services (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(14) | Theft of Telecommunication Services ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(15)(16) with subd. 3(1) | Diversion of Corporate Property (Over $35,000) | 6 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(15)(16) | Diversion of Corporate Property ($5,001 - $35,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(15)(16) | Diversion of Corporate Property ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(17)10 | Motor Vehicle Use Without Consent | 311 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(18) | Theft of Motor Fuel from Retailer (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(18) | Theft of Motor Fuel from Retailer ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(19) with subd. 3(1) | Wage Theft (Over $35,000) | 6 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(19) | Wage Theft ($5,001-$35,000) | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 2(a)(19) | Wage Theft ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 3a(1) | Theft ($1,000 or Less; Risk of Bodily Harm) | 2 |
| 609.52 subd. 3a(2) | Theft (Over $1,000; Risk of Bodily Harm) | See Note12 |
| 609.52 subd. 3a(2) | Theft ($501-$1,000, and Prior Conviction; Risk of Bodily Harm) | See Note12 |
| 609.52 subd. 3(1) | Theft of Firearm | 4 |
| 609.52 subd. 3(2) | Theft of Incendiary Device | 4 |
| 609.52 subd. 3(2) | Theft of Controlled Substances | 4 |
| 609.52 subd. 3(3)(b) | Theft of Controlled Substances | 3 |
| 609.52 subd. 3(3)(d)(iii) | Theft from an Abandoned or Vacant Building ($1,000 or Less) | 1 |
| 609.521 | Possession of Shoplifting Gear | 3 |
| 609.522 subd. 3(1) | Organized Retail Theft (Over $5,000) | 4 |
| 609.522 subd. 3(2) | Organized Retail Theft ($1,001-$5,000, or $501-$1,000 and Prior Convictions) | 3 |
| 609.522 subd. 3(3) | Organized Retail Theft ($501-$1,000, or $500 or Less and Prior Convictions) | 1 |
| 609.525, all sections | Bringing Stolen Goods into State (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.525, all sections | Bringing Stolen Goods into State ($1,001 - $5,000) | 2 |
| 609.525, all sections | Bringing Stolen Goods into State ($501 - $1,000, w/Previous Conviction) | 2 |
| 609.526 | Precious Metal and Scrap Metal Dealers, Receiving Stolen Goods (2nd or Subsequent Violations) | 4 |
| 609.526 subd. 2(1) | Precious Metal and Scrap Metal Dealers, Receiving Stolen Goods ($1,000 or More) | 3 |
| 609.526 subd. 2(2) | Precious Metal and Scrap Metal Dealers, Receiving Stolen Goods (Less than $1,000) | 2 |
| 609.527 subd. 3(3) | Identity Theft (2-3 Direct Victims or $501-$2,500 Loss) | 2 |
| 609.527 subd. 3(4) | Identity Theft (4-7 Direct Victims or Loss Over $2,500) | 3 |
| 609.527 subd. 3(5) | Identity Theft (8 or More Direct Victims or Loss Over $35,000) | 8 |
| 609.527 subd. 3(6) | Identity Theft (Related to Child Pornography) | 8 |
| 609.527 subd. 5a | Electronic Use of False Pretense to Obtain Identity | 2 |
| 609.527 subd. 5b | Unlawful Possession or Use of Scanning Device or Reencoder | 2 |
| 609.528 subd. 3(3) | Possession or Sale of Stolen or Counterfeit Check | 2 |
| 609.528 subd. 3(4) | Possession or Sale of Stolen or Counterfeit Check | 3 |
| 609.529 | Mail Theft | 2 |
| 609.53 | Receiving Stolen Goods (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.53 | Receiving Stolen Goods ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.53 | Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm) | 4 |
| 609.535 subd. 2a(a)(1) | Dishonored Check (Over $500) | 2 |
| 609.54, all sections | Embezzlement of Public Funds (Over $2,500) | 3 |
| 609.54, all sections | Embezzlement of Public Funds ($2,500 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.551, all sections | Rustling of Livestock (Over $2,500) | 3 |
| 609.551, all sections | Rustling of Livestock ($2,500 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.561, all sections | Arson 1st Degree | 8 |
| 609.562 | Arson 2nd Degree | 5 |
| 609.563, all sections | Arson 3rd Degree | 3 |
| 609.5641 subd. 1a(a) | Wildfire Arson | 2 |
| 609.5641 subd. 1a(b) | Wildfire Arson (Damage over Five Dwellings, Burns 500 Acres or More, or Crops in Excess of $100,000) | 7 |
| 609.5641 subd. 1a(c) | Wildfire Arson (Damage over 100 Dwellings, Burns 1,500 Acres or More, or Crops in Excess of $250,000) | 8 |
| 609.5641 subd. 1a(d) | Wildfire Arson (Demonstrable Bodily Harm) | 5 |
| 609.576 subd. 1(1) | Negligent Fires (Great Bodily Harm) | 4 |
| 609.576 subd. 1(3)(iii) | Negligent Fires (Damage $2,500 or More) | 2 |
| 609.576 subd. 2 | Dangerous Smoking | 3 |
| 609.582 subd. 1(a) | Burglary 1st Degree (Occupied Dwelling) | 613 |
| 609.582 subd. 1(b) (c) | Burglary 1st Degree (w/Weapon or Assault) | 8 |
| 609.582 subd. 2(a)(1) (2) | Burglary 2nd Degree (Dwelling/Bank) | 5 |
| 609.582 subd. 2(a)(3) (4) | Burglary 2nd Degree (Pharmacy/Tool) | 4 |
| 609.582 subd. 2(b) | Burglary 2nd Degree (Government Building, Religious Est., Historic Property, or School Building) | 5 |
| 609.582 subd. 3(a) | Burglary 3rd Degree (Nonresidential) | 4 |
| 609.582 subd. 3(b) | Burglary 3rd Degree (Shoplifting Contrary to Trespass Notice, 2nd or Subsequent) | 3 |
| 609.586 subd. 2 | Possession of Code Grabbing Devices | 3 |
| 609.59 | Possession of Burglary Tools | 3 |
| 609.591 subd. 3(1) | Hinder Logging (Great Bodily Harm) | 3 |
| 609.593 | Damage or Theft (Energy Transmission or Telecommunications) | 3 |
| 609.594 | Damage to Property (Critical Service Facilities, Utilities, and Pipelines) | Unranked |
| 609.595 subd. 1(1) & (2) | Damage to Property (Risk Bodily Harm, Public Safety Motor Vehicle) | 3 |
| 609.595 subd. 1(3), (4) & (5) | Damage to Property (Service to Public, Over $1,000, Over $500 and Subsequent) | 2 |
| 609.595 subd. 1a(a) | Damage to Property (Motivated by Bias) | 1*** |
| 609.596 subd. 1 | Killing or Harming a Public Safety Dog | Unranked |
| 609.597 subd. 3(3) | Assaulting or Harming a Police Horse | 1*** |
| 609.597 subd. 3(1) & (2) | Assaulting or Harming a Police Horse | Unranked |
| 609.611, all sections | Defrauding Insurer (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.611, all sections | Defrauding Insurer ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.612 | Insurance Fraud (Employment of Runners) | Unranked |
| 609.615, all sections | Defeating Security on Realty (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.615, all sections | Defeating Security on Realty ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.62, all sections | Defeating Security on Personalty (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.62, all sections | Defeating Security on Personalty ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.625, all sections | Aggravated Forgery (Non-Check) | 2 |
| 609.63, all sections | Forgery | 1 |
| 609.631 subd. 4(1) | Check Forgery (Over $35,000) | 5 |
| 609.631 subd. 4(2) | Check Forgery (Over $2,500) | 3 |
| 609.631 subd. 4(3)(a) | Check Forgery ($251 - $2,500) | 2 |
| 609.631 subd. 4(3)(b) | Check Forgery ($250 or Less) | 1 |
| 609.632 subd. 3 with subd. 4(b)(1) | Offering Counterfeit Currency (Over $35,000) | 6 |
| 609.632 subd. 3 with subd. 4(b)(2) | Offering Counterfeit Currency ($5,001-$35,000) | 3 |
| 609.632 subd. 3 with subd. 4(b)(3) | Offering Counterfeit Currency ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.632 subd. 1 & 2 with subd. 4(a) | Counterfeiting Currency (Manufacturing or Printing/Means for False Reproduction) | Unranked |
| 609.635 | Obtaining Signature by False Pretense | 2 |
| 609.64 | Recording, Filing of Forged Instrument | 2 |
| 609.645 | Fraudulent Statements | 1 |
| 609.65(1) | False Certification by Notary Public | 1 |
| 609.651 subd. 1 with 4(a) | State Lottery Fraud | 1 |
| 609.651 subd. 1 with 4(b) and subd. 2 & 3 | State Lottery Fraud | Unranked |
| 609.652 | Fraudulent Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards | 1 |
| 609.66 subd. 1a(a)(1) | Firearm Suppressor | 2 |
| 609.66 subd. 1a(a)(1) | Firearm Suppressor (Public Housing, School or Park Zone) | 3 |
| 609.66 subd. 1a(a)(2) & (3) | Discharge of Firearm (Public Housing, School or Park Zone) | 2 |
| 609.66 subd. 1a(a)(2) | Discharge of Firearm (Intentional) | 2 |
| 609.66 subd. 1a(a)(3) | Discharge of Firearm (Reckless) | 1 |
| 609.66 subd. 1b | Furnishing Firearm to a Minor | 2 |
| 609.66 subd. 1c | Furnishing a Dangerous Weapon | 2 |
| 609.66 subd. 1d(a) | Dangerous Weapons on School Property | 4 |
| 609.66 subd. 1e(a)(1) | Drive-By Shooting (Unoccupied Motor Vehicle or Building) | 3 |
| 609.66 subd. 1e(a)(2) & (3) | Drive-By Shooting (Toward a Person or Occupied Motor Vehicle or Building) | 8 |
| 609.66 subd. 1g | Weapon in Courthouse/Certain State Buildings | 4 |
| 609.662 subd. 2(b)(1) | Duty to Render Aid (Death or Great Bodily Harm) | 2 |
| 609.662 subd. 2(b)(2) | Duty to Render Aid (Substantial Bodily Harm) | 1*** |
| 609.667 | Remove or Alter Serial Number on Firearm | 1 |
| 609.668 subd. 6 | Explosive Devices/Incendiary Devices | 6 |
| 609.67 subd. 2(a) | Machine Gun, Trigger Activator, or Conversion Kit | 8 |
| 609.67 subd. 2(b) | Short-Barreled Shotgun | 3 |
| 609.671 | Hazardous Wastes | Unranked |
| 609.686 subd. 2 | Tampering w/Fire Alarm System (Results in Bodily Harm) | 3 |
| 609.686 subd. 2 | Tampering w/Fire Alarm System (Potential for Bodily Harm) | 1 |
| 609.687 subd. 3(1) | Adulteration Resulting in Death | 11 |
| 609.687 subd. 3(2) | Adulteration Resulting in Bodily Harm | 4 |
| 609.687 subd. 3(3) | Adulteration | Unranked |
| 609.71 subd. 1 | Riot 1st Degree | 8 |
| 609.71 subd. 2 | Riot 2nd Degree | 2 |
| 609.712 | Real/Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction | Unranked |
| 609.713 subd. 1 | Threats of Violence (Terror/Evacuation) | 4 |
| 609.713 subd. 2 | Threats of Violence (Bomb Threat) | 2 |
| 609.713 subd. 3(a) | Threats of Violence (Replica Firearm) | 1*** |
| 609.714 | Offense in Furtherance of Terrorism | See Note14 |
| 609.746 subd. 1(g) | Interference with Privacy (2nd or Subsequent Violation or Minor Victim) | 1 |
| 609.746 subd. 1(h) | Surreptitious Observation Device (Minor Victim and Sexual Intent) | G*** |
| 609.746 subd. 1(j) | Surreptitious Photography Under or Around Clothing (3rd or Subsequent Violation) | 3 |
| 609.7475 | Fraudulent or Improper Financing Statements | Unranked |
| 609.748 subd. 6(d) | Violation of Harassment Restraining Order | 4 |
| 609.749 subd. 3(a)(b) | Harassment (Aggravated Violations) | 4 |
| 609.749 subd. 4(a) | Harassment (2nd Violation) | 4 |
| 609.749 subd. 4(b) | Harassment (3rd or Subsequent Violations) | 5 |
| 609.749 subd. 5 | Stalking | 5 |
| 609.76 subd. 2 | Sports Bookmaking | 4 |
| 609.76 subd. 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 | Gambling Acts (Cheating, Certain Devices Prohibited; Counterfeit Chips; Manufacture, Sale, Modification of Devices; Instruction) | Unranked |
| 609.763 | Lawful Gambling Fraud | Unranked |
| 609.771 subd. 3(1) | Using Deep Fake Technology to Influence an Election (2nd or Subsequent Violation) | Unranked |
| 609.776 | Interference with Emergency Communications | 5*** |
| 609.78 subd. 2a(1) | Fictitious Emergency Call (Great Bodily Harm or Death) | 8 |
| 609.78 subd. 2a(2) | Fictitious Emergency Call (Substantial Bodily Harm) | 3 |
| 609.78 subd. 2b(1) | Emergency Telephone Calls and Communications (3rd or Subsequent, Making Calls When No Emergency Exists) | 4 |
| 609.78 subd. 2b(2) | Emergency Telephone Calls and Communications (Blocks, Interferes, Prevents Using Multiple Communication Devices or Electronic Means) | 5 |
| 609.80 subd. 2 | Cable Communication Systems Interference | 1 |
| 609.816 | Wrongful Employment at a Child Care Center (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.816 | Wrongful Employment at a Child Care Center ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.82, all sections | Fraud in Obtaining Credit (Over $5,000) | 3 |
| 609.82, all sections | Fraud in Obtaining Credit ($5,000 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.821 subd. 2(1) (2) (5) (6) (7) (8) | Financial Transaction Card Fraud (Over $2,500) | 3 |
| 609.821 subd. 2(1) (2) (5) (6) (7) (8) | Financial Transaction Card Fraud ($2,500 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.821 subd. 2(3) (4) | Financial Transaction Card Fraud | 1 |
| 609.821 subd. 3(a)(1)(i) | Financial Transaction Card Fraud (Over $35,000) | 5 |
| 609.822 | Residential Mortgage Fraud | 2 |
| 609.825 subd. 2 | Bribery of Participant or Official in Contest | 2 |
| 609.83 | Falsely Impersonating Another | Unranked |
| 609.85(1) | Dangerous Trespass, Railroad Tracks | 3 |
| 609.851 subd. 2 | False Traffic Signal | 3 |
| 609.855 subd 2(c)(1) | Interference with Transit Operator | 1 |
| 609.855 subd. 5 | Discharge Firearm at Occupied Transit Vehicle/Facility | 6 |
| 609.855 subd. 5 | Discharge Firearm at Unoccupied Transit Vehicle/Facility | 1 |
| 609.856 | Police Radios During Commission of Crime | Unranked |
| 609.86 | Commercial Bribery | 4 |
| 609.88 | Computer Damage (Over $2,500) | 3 |
| 609.88 | Computer Damage ($2,500 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.89 | Computer Theft (Over $2,500) | 3 |
| 609.89 | Computer Theft ($2,500 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.891 subd. 2(a) & (b) | Unauthorized Computer Access (Grave Risk or Subsequent) | Unranked |
| 609.891 subd. 2(c) | Unauthorized Computer Access (Electronic Terminal) | 2 |
| 609.8912 | Computer Encryption | Unranked |
| 609.893 subd. 1 | Telecommunications and Information Services; Obtaining Services by Fraud (Over $2,500) | 3 |
| 609.893 subd. 1 | Telecommunications and Information Services; Obtaining Services by Fraud ($2,500 or Less) | 2 |
| 609.893 subd. 2 | Telecommunications and Information Services; Facilitation of Telecommunications Fraud | 2 |
| 609.894 subd. 3 | Cellular Counterfeiting 2nd Degree | 1 |
| 609.894 subd. 4 | Cellular Counterfeiting 1st Degree | 2 |
| 609.895 subd. 3(a) | Counterfeited Intellectual Property | 2 |
| 609.895 subd. 3(b) | Counterfeited Intellectual Property | 1 |
| 609.896 | Criminal Use of Real Property (Movie Pirating) | 1 |
| 609.904 | Racketeering (RICO) | Unranked |
| 617.20 | Abortion | Unranked |
| 617.22 | Abortion | Unranked |
| 617.23 subd. 3 | Indecent Exposure | G |
| 617.241 subd. 4 | Obscene Materials - Distribution | Unranked |
| 617.246 subd. 2(a); 3(a); 4(a) | Use of Minors in Sexual Performance | D |
| 617.246 subd. 2(b); 3(b); 4(b) | Use of Minors in Sexual Performance (Subsequent, by Predatory Offender, or Child Under 14) | C*** |
| 617.247 subd. 3(a) | Dissemination of Child Pornography | E*** |
| 617.247 subd. 3(b) | Dissemination of Child Pornography (Subsequent, by Predatory Offender, or Child Under 14) | C*** |
| 617.247 subd. 4(a) | Possession of Child Pornography | G |
| 617.247 subd. 4(b) | Possession of Child Pornography (Subsequent, by Predatory Offender, or Child Under 14) | E |
| 617.261 subd. 2(b) | Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images | 3 |
| 617.262 subd. 3(b) | Nonconsensual Dissemination of a Deep Fake Depicting Intimate Parts or Sexual Acts | 3 |
| 624.713 subd. 2(a) | Certain Persons Not to Have Firearms or Ammunition | 3 |
| 624.713 subd. 2(b) | Certain Persons Not to Have Firearms or Ammunition | 6 |
| 624.7131 subd. 11 | False Statement to Obtain Firearm Transferee Permit | 1 |
| 624.7132 subd. 15(b) | Transfer Pistol to Minor | 2 |
| 624.714 subd. 1a | Pistol Without Permit (Subsequent Violations) | 1 |
| 624.7141 subd. 2 | Transfer Pistol to Ineligible Person | 2 |
| 624.7181 subd. 2 | Assault Weapon in Public (Under 21) | 1 |
| 624.731 subd. 8(a) | Tear Gas and Tear Gas Compounds; Electronic Incapacitation Devices | 3 |
| 624.732 subd. 2 | Intentional Release of Harmful Substance | 3 |
| 624.7191 | Metal Penetrating Bullets | Unranked |
| 626A.02 subd. 4; 626A.03 subd. 1(b)(ii); 626A.26 subd. 2(1)(ii) | Wire Communications Violations | Unranked |
| 629.75 subd. 2(d) | Violation of a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order | 4 |
| 641.165 subd. 2(b) | Bring Dangerous Weapon into County Jail | 4 |
* See section 2.C. and Appendix 1 to determine the presumptive disposition.
** See section 2.C. and Appendix 1 to determine the presumptive disposition for assault committed by a State prison inmate or for assault on secure treatment facility personnel by persons committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
*** See section 2.C.2 and Appendix 3 to determine the presumptive duration. Depending on the offender's criminal history score, the presumptive duration may exceed the statutory maximum.
1 See section 2.G.11 to determine the presumptive sentence.
2 See section 2.G.10 to determine the presumptive sentence.
3 See section 2.A.5 to determine the presumptive sentence.
4 See section 2.G.9 to determine the presumptive sentence.
5 See section 2.G. to determine the presumptive sentence.
6 See section 2.G.8 to determine the presumptive sentence.
7 See section 2.C. and Appendix 1 to determine the presumptive disposition for an escape from an executed sentence.
8 See section 2.G.3 to determine the presumptive sentence.
9 See section 2.G.6 to determine the presumptive sentence.
10 Includes offenses sentenced according to Minnesota Statutes, section 609.52, subdivision 3(3)(d).
11 See Comment 2.A.05 for commentary on motor vehicle offense severity levels.
12 See section 2.A.2.a-b to determine the severity level.
13 See section 2.C.3.b and Appendix 1 to determine the presumptive disposition.
14 See section 2.G.7 to determine the presumptive sentence.