The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission is comprised of 11 members. As stated in Minn. Stat. § 244.09 subd. 2, these members must include the following:
- the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court or a designee
- a Judge from the Minnesota Court of Appeals
- a District Court Judge
- a Public Defender
- a County Attorney
- the Commissioner of Corrections or a designee
- a Peace Officer
- a Probation or Parole Officer
- three members from the general public, one of whom must be the victim of a felony crime
The three Commission members from the Judiciary are appointed to four-year terms by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The remaining members are appointed by the Governor to four-year terms that coincide with the Governor's term in office. The Governor is also responsible for designating a Commission member as the Chair of the Commission.
