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Misdemeanor Statement of Rights Revised: 6/2001
State of Minnesota District Court
County Judicial District:
Court File Number:
Case Type: Criminal
State of Minnesota,
Plaintiff
Misdemeanor Statement of Rights
vs.
,
Defendant
I understand:
Waxaan fahamsanahay:
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.
In leygu eedeeyey dambi(yo) aan galey oo ku cad ashtakada, yeerida, ama tigidka. Haddii
aanan helin ashtako qoran oo cadeyneysa wixii leygu soo eedeeyey, mid waan codsan karaa.
2. The maximum sentence for a misdemeanor offense is a fine of $1,000 and applicable
surcharges, 90 days in jail, or both.
Xukunka ugu badan ee dambiga dhexe waa 1,000 oo ganaax ah iyo dulsaaro lagu dabaqi
karo, 90 maalmood oo xabsi ah, ama labadaba.
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.
Waa leygu qaadi karaa dambi haddii aan ku fashilmo inaan imaado Maxkamada markii la ii
sheego ama ley ogeysiiyo waqtiga Maxkamada. Ciqaabta haddii aan la imaan waxaa ku jiri
kara ganaax, xabsi, ama labadaba.
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.
Waxaan xaq u leeyahay in qareen uu i matalo waqtiyadoo dhan iyo qareen in la ii qabto
iyadoo aan qarash iiga bixin haddii aanan awoodin qarashka qareenka.
5. I have the following constitutional rights:
Waxaan leeyahay xuquuqda dastuuriga soo socda:
a. for the case to be continued for me to obtain or speak to an attorney.
in keyska la ii sii wado si aan u helo ama ula hadlo qareen.
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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.
dacwad maxkamad, ama mid xeerbeegayaal ka kooban lix qof, taasoo loo qaadanayo
inaan ahay qof aan dambi lahayn illaa gobolku igu cadeeeyo dambiile si ka fog shaki
macquul ah.
c. to remain silent at all times, including at trial. Anything I say may be used against me.
inaan aamusnaado waqtiyadoo dhan, ooy ku jirto inta dacwadu socoto. Wax kasta oo aan
iraahdo waxaa loo isticmaali karaa lidkeyga.
d. the right to confront and cross-examine all witnesses.
xaqa ka hortaga iyo dib u su’aalida marqaatiyada.
e. the right to subpoena witnesses on my behalf.
xaqa loo leeyhay in amar maxkamad loo diro marqaatiyada iyadoo aniga ley matalayo.
6. I (check one):
Aniga (mid jeegaree)
a. request a court-appointed attorney and have completed a form regarding my income,
property, and expenses.
aan codsado qareen maxkamadu ii qabato iyo buuxiyo foomka ku saabsan lacagta isoo
gasha, hantideyda, iyo qarashkeyga.
b. request a continuance to obtain or speak to an attorney.
aan codsado in la ii sii wado heysashada ama la hadalka qareen.
c. do not request a court-appointed attorney and waive (give up) the right to an attorney.
ma codsan qareen maxkamadu qabatay iyo waan ka tanaasulay (iska dhaafo) xaqa aan
u leeyahay qareen.
d. have retained my own attorney.
waan heystaa qareenkeyga.
Your attorney:
Qareenkaaga:
Street Address:
Cinwaanka jidka:
City/State/Zip:
Taleefoon:
Magaalo/Gobol/zip:
Telephone:
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If you have checked box 6a or 6b, STOP HERE, DATE AND SIGN
Haddii aad jeegareysay santuuqa 6a ama 6b, HALKAN KU JOOJI, SAXIIX TAARIIKHDANA KU
QOR
THE BACK OF THIS FORM.
FOOMKAAN GADAASHIISA
7. I (check a. or b.):
Aniga (jeegaree a ama 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.
waxaan rabaa inaan qirto inaan ahay dambiile dambiga leygu eedeyay iyo inaan ka
tanaasullo xaqa aan u leyahay in ley qaado dacwad ku saabsan eedan iyo xaqa aan u
leeyahay in uu i matallo qareen.
b. wish to plead not guilty to the offense charged and [check (1) or (2)]
waxaan rabaa inaan ku doodo inaan laheyn dambiga leygu eedeyay iyo
[jeegaree (1) ama (2)]:
(1) request a jury trial.
codsado dacwo xeerbeegayaal.
(2) waive (give up) the right to a jury trial.
ka tanaasulo (iska dhaafo) xaqa dacwo xeerbeegayaal.
Dated:
Taariikh: Signature Date of Birth
Saxiix Taariikhda Dhalashada
Your Name:
Magacaaga:
Street Address:
Cinwaanka:
City/State/Zip:
Taleefoon:
Magaalo/Gobol/zip:
Telephone: