# Minn. Stat. § 609.03: PUNISHMENT WHEN NOT OTHERWISE FIXED

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.03

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 609.03
- **Heading:** PUNISHMENT WHEN NOT OTHERWISE FIXED
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 609_624 / Chapter 609 / Section 609.03

## Text

If a person is convicted of a crime for which no punishment is otherwise provided the person may be sentenced as follows:

(1) If the crime is a felony, to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both; or

(2) If the crime is a gross misdemeanor, to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both; or

(3) If the crime is a misdemeanor, to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both; or

(4) If the crime is other than a misdemeanor and a fine is imposed but the amount is not specified, to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or to imprisonment for a specified term of not more than six months if the fine is not paid.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 609.01 § 609.01 NAME AND CONSTRUCTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.02 § 609.02 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.03 § 609.03 PUNISHMENT WHEN NOT OTHERWISE FIXED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.04 § 609.04 CONVICTION OF LESSER OFFENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.05 § 609.05 LIABILITY FOR CRIMES OF ANOTHER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.06 § 609.06 AUTHORIZED USE OF FORCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.08 § 609.08 DURESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.09 § 609.09 COMPELLING TESTIMONY; IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.10 § 609.10 SENTENCES AVAILABLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.11 § 609.11 MINIMUM SENTENCES OF IMPRISONMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.12 § 609.12 PAROLE OR DISCHARGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.12.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.13 § 609.13 CONVICTIONS OF FELONY OR GROSS MISDEMEANOR; WHEN DEEMED MISDEMEANOR OR GROSS MISDEMEANOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.14 § 609.14 REVOCATION OF STAY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.14.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 609.015 § 609.015 SCOPE AND EFFECT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P609_624_C609_S609.015.md)

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