Tratamiento de delitos menores como infracciones menores en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si cometes un delito menor en Minnesota, puede que no te manden a la cárcel si el fiscal piensa que no es justo. Si eso pasa, lo clasifican como una infracción menor. Esto significa menos problemas legales para ti.

Es como si te pillan llegando tarde a casa y en lugar de castigarte, tus padres deciden que solo te darán una advertencia. Así, te evitan un castigo más severo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es detenido por tener una luz trasera rota en su auto. El fiscal, al ver que es un problema menor, decide certificarlo como una infracción menor. Al final, Juan no enfrenta cárcel y solo debe arreglar su luz.

Penalidades

Si se certifica como infracción menor, el acusado no es elegible para un defensor público.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Except as provided in subdivision 2, an alleged misdemeanor violation must be treated as a petty misdemeanor if the prosecuting attorney believes that it is in the interest of justice that the defendant not be imprisoned if convicted and certifies that belief to the court at or before the time of arraignment or pretrial hearing, and the court approves of the certification motion. Prior to the appointment of a public defender to represent a defendant charged with a misdemeanor, the court shall inquire of the prosecutor whether the prosecutor intends to certify the case as a petty misdemeanor. The defendant's consent to the certification is not required. When an offense is certified as a petty misdemeanor under this section, the defendant is not eligible for the appointment of a public defender. [Repealed,1993 c 326 art 4 s 40] Subdivision 1 does not apply to a misdemeanor violation of section169A.20;171.09, subdivision 1, paragraph (g);171.306, subdivision 6;609.224;609.2242;609.226;609.52; or617.23, or an ordinance that conforms in substantial part to any of those sections. A violation described in this subdivision must be treated as a misdemeanor unless the defendant consents to the certification of the violation as a petty misdemeanor.