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Minnesota Statutes 2003, 244.10 Page 1 of2 Minnesota Statutes 2003. Table of Chapters Table of contents for Chapter 244 244.10 Sentencing hearing; deviation from guidelines. Subdivision 1. s-ntencing hearing. Whenever a person is convicted of a felony, the court, upon motion of either the defendant or the state, shall hold a sentencing hearing. The hearing shall be scheduled so that the parties have adequate time to prepare and present arguments regarding the issue of sentencing. The parties may submit written arguments to the court prior to the date of the hearing and may make oral arguments before the court at the sentencing hearing. Prior to the hearing, the court shall transmit to the defendant or the defendant's attorney and the prosecuting attorney copies of the presentence investigation report. At the conclusion of the sentencing hearing or within 20 days thereafter, the court shall issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding the issues submitted by the parties, and shall enter an appropriate order. Subd. 2. Deviation from guidelines. Whether or not a sentencing hearing is requested pursuant to subdivision 1, the district court shall make written findings of fact as to the reasons for departure from the sentencing guidelines in each case in which the court imposes or stays a sentence that deviates from the sentencing guidelines applicable to the case. Subd. 2a. Notice of infoJ:1llation regarding predatory offenders. (a) Subject to paragraph (b), in any case in which a person is convicted of an offense and the presumptive sentence under the sentencing guidelines is commitment to the custody of the commissioner of corrections, if the court grants a dispositional departure and stays imposition or execution of sentence, the probation or court services officer who is assigned to supervise the offender shall provide in writing to the following the fact that the offender is on probation and the terms and conditions of probation: (1) a victim of and any witnesses to the offense committed by the offender, if the victim or the witness has requested notice; and (2) the chief law enforcement officer in the area where the offender resides or intends to reside. The law enforcement officer, in consultation with the offender's probation officer, may provide all or part of this information to any of the following agencies or groups the offender is likely to encounter: public and private educational institutions, day care establishments, and establishments or organizations that primarily serve individuals likely to be victimized by the offender. The probation officer is not required under this subdivision to provide any notice while the offender is placed l_ http://www.revisorJeg.state.mn.us/stats/244/10.html 4/9/2004