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Rule 6 - Charging Document
Rule 6.02 - Tab Charge or Citation

Minn. R. Juv. P. 6.02

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Rule 6.02 - Tab Charge or Citation

Subdivision 1. Generally. Juvenile petty offenses as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 260B.007, subdivision 16, delinquency misdemeanors, juvenile traffic offenses and gross misdemeanors under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169A may be charged by citation. Before entering a plea of guilty or not guilty to alleged misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charge(s), the child may demand that a petition be filed with the court. If a petition is demanded, the prosecuting attorney shall have thirty (30) days to file the petition unless the child is in custody. The prosecuting attorney shall have ten (10) days to file a petition if a demand is made by a child in custody or the child shall be released.

Subd. 2. Filing. Before a citation may be filed with the court, it shall be screened by the prosecuting attorney for diversion eligibility. A citation must be filed by electronic means authorized by the State Court Administrator when the technology is available, otherwise a citation may be filed in a paper form approved by the State Court Administrator. Filing a citation gives the juvenile court jurisdiction over the matter.

Subd. 3. Contents of Citation. Citations shall contain:

(A) the name, address, and date of birth of the child;
(B) the name and address of the parent, legal guardian or legal custodian of the child;
(C) the offense charged and a reference to the statute or local ordinance which is the basis for the charge;
(D) the time and place and county of the alleged offense;
(E) a designation of the case as a delinquency, a juvenile petty offense, or a juvenile traffic offense; and
(F) other administrative information published by the State Court Administrator.

Subd. 4. Notice of Court Appearance. When a citation is filed with the court, the court administrator shall promptly schedule the matter for hearing and send notices as provided by Rule 25.

Minn. R. Juv. P. 6.02

Amended effective 12/1/2012; amended April 22, 2015, effective 7/1/2015.