Minnesota § 609.0342 - MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT FOR GROSS MISDEMEANORS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.0342 — MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT FOR GROSS MISDEMEANORS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.0342. MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT FOR GROSS MISDEMEANORS
(a) Any law of this state that provides for a maximum sentence of imprisonment of one year or is defined as a gross misdemeanor shall be deemed to provide for a maximum fine of $3,000 and a maximum sentence of imprisonment of 364 days.
(b) Any sentence of imprisonment for one year or 365 days imposed or executed before July 1, 2023, shall be deemed to be a sentence of imprisonment for 364 days. A court may at any time correct or reduce such a sentence pursuant to rule 27.03, subdivision 9, of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and shall issue a corrected sentencing order upon motion of any eligible defendant.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 609.0342 ("MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT FOR GROSS MISDEMEANORS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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