Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Ch. 609 Criminal Code; 152 Controlled Substances
Minn. Stat. (Crimes) § 609.153: INCREASED PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS
What this law says, in plain English
Certain misdemeanor offenses (drug paraphernalia, prostitution, vehicle tampering, property damage, weapons violations, trespass) become gross misdemeanors if the offender has two or more prior convictions for similar crimes. Officers may arrest without a warrant based on prior conviction belief.
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