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Misdemeanor Statement of Rights

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MISDEMEANOR STATEMENT OF RIGHTS TXOJ CAI MISDEMEANOR ( LUB TXIM ME)
I understand: Kuv to taub:

1. I am charged with committing the offense(s) described in the complaint, citation, or ticket. If I have not received a written complaint describing the charges against me, I may request one. Kuv raug foob rau cov kev txhaum uas qhia nyob nyob rau hauv daim ntawv lawv foob los daim ntawv nplua. Yog hais tias kuv tseem tsis tau txais daim ntawv uas lawv foob kuv piav txog cov txim uas lawv muab rau kuv, kuv muaj txoj cai hais kom lawv muab daim ntawv ntawd rau kuv. 2. The maximum sentence for a misdemeanor offense is a fine of $1000 and applicable surcharges, 90 days in jail, or both. Lub txim uas hnyav tshaj plaws rau lub txim uas hu ua (Misdemeanor) yog nplua $1000, kaw 90 hnub los yog ob lub txim no huv si. 3. I can be charged with a crime if I fail to appear in Court when I am told or notified of a Court date. The punishment for failure to appear can include a fine, jail, or both. Lawv muab txim ntxiv tau rau kuv yog hais tias kuv tsis rov qab tuaj hais plaub raws li lub tsev hais plaub tau cog lus rau kuv, lub txim no yog nplua, kaw los yog ob lub txim no huv si. 4. I have the right to be represented by an attorney at all times and an attorney will be appointed without cost to me if I cannot afford to pay for an attorney. Kuv muaj txoj cai kom tus neeg hais plaub pab kuv txhua lub sij hawm thiab yog hais tias kuv tsis muaj nyiaj ntiav ib tug neeg hais plaub rau kuv lub tsev hais plaub mam li muab ib tug neeg hais plaub dawb rau kuv. 5. I have the following constitutional rights: Kuv muaj txoj cai raws li nram no: a. for the case to be continued for me to obtain or speak to an attorney. Kom lawv cua sij hawm rau kuv mus nrhiav tus neeg hais plaub los yog nrog tus neeg hais plaub sib tham tso. b. to a trial by the Court, or by a jury of six persons, in which I am presumed innocent until proven guilty by the state beyond a reasonable doubt. Kom lub tsev hais plaub txiav txim los yog kom rau leej neeg txiav plaub rau kuv. Thaum hais rooj plaub no lawv yuav tsum saib kuv li kuv tsis tau txhaum dab tsi li ua ntej lawv txiav txim rau kuv thiab lawv tsuas muab tau lub txim no rau kuv thaum lawv nrhiav tau tseeb hais tias kuv tau ua txhaum lawm tiag tiag. c. to remain silent at all times, including at trial. Anything I say may be used against me. Kuv tsis tag hais lus txhua lub sij hawm thiab thaum hais rooj plaub no los tau. Yam twg uas kuv hais lawv yeej siv rov los foob kuv los tau.

d. the right to confront and cross-examine all witnesses. Kuv muaj txoj cai los xaub lus ntawm cov pov thawj. e. the right to subpoena witnesses on my behalf. Kuv muaj txoj cai ua ntaub ntawv yuam pov thawj tuaj hais plaub rau kuv.

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Minnesota Court Translations

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Misdemeanor Statement of Rights 6. I (check one): Kuv (Khij ib qho nram no):

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a. request a court-appointed attorney and have completed a form showing my income, property & expenses. Kom lub tsev hais plaub muab ib tug neeg hais plaub pab kuv es kuv twb sau daim ntawv qhia lawv txog nyiaj txiag uas kuv ua tau, vaj tse uas kuv muab thiab kuv cov nuj nqi. b. request a continuance to obtain or speak to an attorney. Kom lub tsev hais plaub muab sij hawm ntxiv rau kuv mus nhriav tus neeg hais plaub los yog nrog tus neeg hais plaub tham. c. do not request a court-appointed attorney and waive (give up) the right to an attorney. Kom lub tsev hais plaub tsis txhob muab tus neeg hais plaub pab kuv thiab tso kuv txoj cai tsis kom tub hais plaub pab kuv. d. have retained my own attorney. Twb nrhiav tau tus neeg hais plaub rau kuv lawm. Name, address, and phone number of your attorney: Npe, chaw nyob, thiab koj tus neeg hais plaub tus xov tooj:

If you have checked box 6a or 6b, STOP HERE, DATE AND SIGN THE BACK OF THIS FORM. Yog koj tau khij 6a los yog 6b, koj tsum li no, koj sau hnub thiab xee koj lub npe rau sab nraum qab ntawm daim ntawv no. 7. I (check a. or b.): Kuv (Khij a. los b.): a. wish to plead guilty to the offense charged and give up my right to trial on this charge and my right to be represented by an attorney. Xav lees lub txim uas lawv muab rau kuv thiab tso kuv txoj cai uas yuav nce tsev hais plaub hais txog rooj plaub no thiab tso kuv txoj cai tsis kom tus hais plaub pab kuv. b. wish to plead not guilty to the offense charged and [check (1) or (2)] Tsis lees lub txim uas lawv muab rau kuv thiab [Khij (1) los (2)] (1) request a jury trial. Xaiv ib pab neeg los txiav plaub rau kuv. (2) waive (give up) the right to a jury trial. Tso kuv txoj cai xaiv ib pab neeg los txiav plaub rau kuv. Date: Hnub tim: Sign your name on this line Xee koj lub npe rau txoj kab saum no Date of Birth: Hnub yug: Print your name, current address, and phone number: Sau koj lub npe, koj qhov chaw nyob tam sim no thiab koj tus xov tooj:

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Translated by Minnesota Translation Laboratory

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