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Minn. Stat. § 609.132 (2026)

Continuance For Dismissal

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The decision to offer or agree to a continuance of a criminal prosecution is an exercise of prosecutorial discretion resting solely with the prosecuting attorney.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1995–2014 · leading case: State v. Strok, 786 N.W.2d 297 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010).
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State v. Strok, 786 N.W.2d 297 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 6× “” Minn.Stat. § 609.132 (2008). *301 After due consideration of the victim’s views and subject to the court’s approval, the prosecuting attorney and the defendant may agree that the prosecution will be suspended for a specified period after which it will be dismissed under…”
Inquiry Into the Conduct of the Honorable Stacey, 737 N.W.2d 345 (Minn. 2007). · cites it 4× “05 and Minn.Stat. § 609.132 (2006) suspends prosecution for the cited offense for a designated period of time on certain conditions.”
In Re Murphy, 737 N.W.2d 355 (Minn. 2007). · cites it 2× “If the defendant has met the stated conditions, at the end of the designated period the citation is dismissed.”
State of Minnesota v. Jeffrey Bruce Martin, 849 N.W.2d 99 (Minn. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 609.132 (2012). The rule of criminal procedure that governs continuances for dismissal, which is entitled “Pretrial Diversion,” provides that a prosecution “may be suspended for a specified time and then dismissed,” so long as certain conditions are satisfied,…”
State v. C.P.H., 707 N.W.2d 699 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “132 (2004) is an agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant that prosecution will be suspended for a designated period of time on certain conditions, including that the defendant refrain from committing additional offenses and waive the right to a speedy trial.”
State v. Krotzer, 531 N.W.2d 862 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 609.132 (1994). We disagree.”
Inquiry into the Conduct of the Honorable Murphy, 737 N.W.2d 355 (Minn. 2007). · cites it 2× “05 and Minn.Stat. § 609.132 (2006) suspends prosecution for the cited offense for a designated period of time on certain conditions.”
State v. CPH, 707 N.W.2d 699 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “05 and Minn.Stat. § 609.132 (2004) is an agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant that prosecution will be suspended for a designated period of time on certain conditions, including that the defendant refrain from committing additional offenses and waive the right to a…”
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