Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

If one signs a plea deal granting a Stay of Adjudication, does the Court still conduct a Pre-Sentence Investigation and hold a Sentencing Hearing? I am under the impression that those events occur only in the case of a conviction.


Asked on 3/10/14, 2:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Samuel Edmunds Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC

Yes. Even though you will not be formally sentenced, the court still holds a sentencing hearing. The purpose is for the court to set out what the terms of the stay of adjudication will be.

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Answered on 3/10/14, 2:41 pm
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

A court may require a PSI to determine if it will agree to the Stay of Adjudication.

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Answered on 3/11/14, 11:11 am


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