Challenging Criminal Restitution in Minnesota: What Defendants Need to Know If you are convicted of a crime in Minnesota, the court may order you to pay restitution—money meant to compensate an alleged victim for financial losses caused by a crime. But restitution is not automatic, and recent court decisions make clear [...]

What happens if I miss my court date in Minnesota? If you miss a court date in a criminal case in Minnesota, the judge will usually issue a bench warrant for your arrest. That means law enforcement can take you into custody at any time until the warrant is cleared, [...]