Minnesota Statutes 609.491 – Failure to Appear; Petty Misdemeanor
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Subdivision 1.Considered guilty plea.
If a person fails to appear in court on a charge that is a petty misdemeanor, the failure to appear is considered a plea of guilty and waiver of the right to trial, unless the person appears in court within ten days and shows that the person’s failure to appear was due to circumstances beyond the person’s control.
Subd. 2.Notice.
Attorney's Note
Under the Minnesota Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
Class Prison Fine Misdemeanor up to 90 days up to $1,000 Petty misdemeanor up to $300
For details, see § 609.02 and
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 609.491
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Attorney's Note
Under the Minnesota Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $1,000 |
| Petty misdemeanor | up to $300 |
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 609.491
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A complaint charging a person with a petty misdemeanor must include a conspicuous notice of the provisions of subdivision 1.