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Petty Misdemeanor Statement of Rights

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

1. I am charged with committing the offense(s) described in the complaint, citation, or ticket. Kuv raug foob rau cov kev txhaum uas qhia nyob hauv daim ntawv lawv foob los yog yuav nplua. 2. The maximum possible sentence for a petty misdemeanor is a fine of $300.00 and applicable surcharges. Lub txim uas hnyav tshaj plaws rau lub txim no yog nplua $300.00 thiab nuj nqi raws li txoj kev cai. 3. I have the right to be represented by an attorney at all stages of the proceedings. However, Minnesota law states I must hire my own attorney for a petty misdemeanor charge. Kuv muaj txoj cai kom tus neeg hais plaub pab kuv txhua lub sij hawm thaum hais plaub. Tiam sis raws li Minnesota txoj kev cai kuv yuav tsum ntiav ib tug tus neeg hais plaub rau kuv tus kheej yog hais tias kuv raug lub txim raws li saum no. 4. I have the following rights: Kuv muaj cai raws li nram no: a. for the case to be continued for me to obtain or to speak to an attorney. Kom ncua sij hawm rau rooj plaub no cia rau kuv mus ntiav los yog nrog tus neeg hais plaub sib tham ua ntej tso. b. to a trial before a judge in which I am presumed innocent until proven guilty by the state beyond a reasonable doubt. Mus hais plaub ntawm tus neeg txiav txim thiab thaum hais rooj plaub no lawv yuav tsum saib kuv li ib tug neeg tsis txhaum ua ntej lawv muab txim rau kuv, lawv yuav tsum paub tseeb hais tias kuv txhaum lawm tiag. c. to remain silent at all times, including at trial. To testify, if I wish, but anything I may testify to can be used against me in Court. Kuv tsis tag hais ib los txhua lub sij hawm, thiab saum rooj plaub los tau. Yog kuv xav hais lus los tau tiam sis lawv siv tau cov lus ntawd rov los xaub kuv lus los tau.

d. to confront and cross-examine all witnesses. Kuv muaj txoj cai kom cov pov thawj tuaj hais plaub thiab kuv muaj txoj cai xaub tau lawv cov lus. e. to subpoena witnesses on my behalf. Kuv muaj txoj cai ua ntaub ntawd yuam kom cov pov thawj tuaj hais lus rau kuv los tau. 5. I (check one): Kuv (khij ib qho hauv no): a. wish to plead guilty to the offense charged. Xav lees lub txim uas lawv tau muab rau kuv. b. wish to plead not guilty to the offense charged. Tsis kam lees lub txim uas lawv muab rau kuv. c. request a continuance to consult with an attorney. Thov muab sij hawm rau kuv ntxiv mus cuag tus neeg hais plaub.

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Minnesota Court Translations

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Petty Misdemeanor Statement of Rights Date: Hnub tim: Sign your name on this line Xee koj lub npe rau txoj kab saum no Date of Birth: Hnub yug: Name, address, and phone number of your attorney: Npe, chaw nyob, thiab koj tus neeg hais plaub tus xov tooj:

English-Hmong

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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