Minnesota § 609.583 - SENTENCING; FIRST BURGLARY OF DWELLING

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.583 — SENTENCING; FIRST BURGLARY OF DWELLING, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 609.583. SENTENCING; FIRST BURGLARY OF DWELLING

Except as provided in section 609.582, subdivision 1a, in determining an appropriate disposition for a first offense of burglary of a dwelling, the court shall presume that a stay of execution with at least a 90-day period of incarceration as a condition of probation shall be imposed unless the defendant's criminal history score determined according to the Sentencing Guidelines indicates a presumptive executed sentence, in which case the presumptive executed sentence shall be imposed unless the court departs from the Sentencing Guidelines pursuant to section 244.10. A stay of imposition of sentence may be granted only if accompanied by a statement on the record of the reasons for it. The presumptive period of incarceration may be waived in whole or in part by the court if the defendant provides restitution or performs community work service.

History:

1983 c 321 s 3; 1984 c 497 s 1; 1986 c 470 s 20; 1996 c 408 art 3 s 33

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 609.583

What does Minnesota Statutes § 609.583 cover?

Section 609.583 ("SENTENCING; FIRST BURGLARY OF DWELLING") 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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