Minnesota Statutes 260B.255 – Juvenile Court Disposition Bars Criminal Proceeding
Subdivision 1.Certain violations not crimes.
A violation of a state or local law or ordinance by a child before becoming 18 years of age is not a crime unless the juvenile court:
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 |
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 260B.255
- Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- Child: means an individual under 18 years of age and includes any minor alleged to have been delinquent or a juvenile traffic offender prior to having become 18 years of age. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Court: means juvenile court unless otherwise specified in this section. See Minnesota Statutes 260B.007
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
(1) certifies the matter in accordance with the provisions of section 260B.125;
(2) transfers the matter to a court in accordance with the provisions of section 260B.225; or
(3) convicts the child as an extended jurisdiction juvenile and subsequently executes the adult sentence under section 260B.130, subdivision 5.
Subd. 2.Penalty.
Except for matters referred to the prosecuting authority under the provisions of this section or to a court in accordance with the provisions of section 260B.225, any peace officer knowingly bringing charges against a child in a court other than a juvenile court for violating a state or local law or ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor. This subdivision does not apply to complaints brought for the purposes of extradition.