1997 Minnesota Statutes

     609.125 Sentence for misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor. 

    Subdivision 1.    Sentences available.  Upon conviction 
 of a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor the court, if sentence is 
 imposed, may, to the extent authorized by law, sentence the 
 defendant: 

    (1) to imprisonment for a definite term; or 

    (2) to payment of a fine, or to imprisonment for a 
 specified term if the fine is not paid; or 

    (3) to both imprisonment for a definite term and payment of 
 a fine; or 

    (4) to payment of court-ordered restitution in addition to 
 either imprisonment or payment of a fine, or both; or 

    (5) to payment of a local correctional fee as authorized 
 under section 609.102 in addition to any other sentence imposed 
 by the court; or 

    (6) to perform work service in a restorative justice 
 program in addition to any other sentence imposed by the court. 

    Subd. 2.    Restitution.  (a) As used in this section, 
 "restitution" includes: 

    (1) payment of compensation to the victim or the victim's 
 family; and 

    (2) if the victim is deceased or already has been fully 
 compensated, payment of money to a victim assistance program or 
 other program directed by the court. 

    "Restitution" includes payment of compensation to a 
 government entity that incurs loss as a direct result of a crime.

    (b) When the defendant does not pay the entire amount of 
 court-ordered restitution and the fine at the same time, the 
 court may order that all restitution shall be paid before the 
 fine is paid. 

    HIST: 1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.125; 1971 c 25 s 91; 1984 c 610 s 
 2; 1992 c 571 art 11 s 14; 1995 c 244 s 11; 1996 c 408 art 7 s 3; 1997 c 
 239 art 3 s 6; art 7 s 17