The following training videos are intended to aid practitioners in applying the Guidelines. These are training materials. Nothing in these videos should be construed as a statement of existing policy or recommendation of future policy on behalf of the Commission itself, or as an authoritative interpretation of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines, Minnesota Statutes, or case law.
Fundamentals in Applying the MN Sentencing Guidelines. This training video will aid practitioners in navigating the policies for finding the severity level, calculating criminal history, and using the Grids to determine the presumptive sentence. Slide Deck (PDF)
Connecting the Sentencing Worksheet Components to the Guidelines Policies. This training video will aid practitioners who complete sentencing worksheets with understanding the direct connection between sentencing policies and the sentencing worksheet. Slide Deck (PDF)
Guidelines Policies 2.B.3 thru 2.B.7 - Remaining Criminal History Policies. This training video will aid practitioners in understanding the criminal history score policies in Guidelines 2.B.3 thru 2.B.7.
