Minnesota SF3002 allows for mitigated departures for offenders who were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking.

Minnesota SF3002 amends state law to allow courts to consider mitigated departures for offenders convicted of crimes who were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking. The bill requires presentence investigation reports to include information about whether the offender was a victim of these crimes and how it may have contributed to their offense. It also allows certain offenders who were victims to apply for a pardon or clemency.

Minnesota SF3002 allows for mitigated departures for offenders who were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking.

Minnesota SF3002 amends state law to allow courts to consider mitigated departures for offenders convicted of crimes who were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking. The bill requires presentence investigation reports to include information about whether the offender was a victim of these crimes and how it may have contributed to their offense. It also allows certain offenders who were victims to apply for a pardon or clemency.