Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines and Commentary – 2026
The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines establish presumptive sentences for felony offenses based on offense severity and criminal history, covering the sentencing guidelines grid, departures, and related sentencing policies.
Browse all 9 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Purpose and Definitions
Rule 2
Determining Presumptive Sentences
Rule 3
Related Policies
Rule 4.A
Sentencing Guidelines Grid
Rule 5.A
Offense Severity Reference Table
Rule 5.B
Severity Level By Statutory Citation
Rule 6
Offenses Eligible for Permissive Consecutive Sentences
Rule 7
Theft Offense List
Rule 8
Severe Violent Offense List