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2005 Minnesota Chapter 609 — Criminal code
- Repealed, Renumbered, etc. Sections within Chapter 609
- 609.01 — Name and construction.
- 609.015 — Scope and effect.
- 609.02 — Definitions.
- 609.025 — Jurisdiction of state.
- 609.03 — Punishment when not otherwise fixed.
- 609.031 — Repealed, 1983 c 331 s 11
- 609.032 — Repealed, 1983 c 331 s 11
- 609.033 — Increased maximum penalties for misdemeanors.
- 609.0331 — Increased maximum penalties for petty misdemeanors.
- 609.0332 — Increased maximum penalty for petty misdemeanor ordinance violations.
- 609.034 — Increased maximum penalty for ordinance violations.
- 609.0341 — Increased maximum fines for gross misdemeanors; felonies; other fines.
- 609.035 — Crime punishable under different provisions.
- 609.04 — Conviction of lesser offense.
- 609.041 — Proof of prior convictions.
- 609.045 — Foreign conviction or acquittal.
- 609.05 — Liability for crimes of another.
- 609.055 — Liability of children.
- 609.06 — Authorized use of force.
- 609.065 — Justifiable taking of life.
- 609.066 — Authorized use of deadly force by peace officers.
- 609.075 — Intoxication as defense.
- 609.08 — Duress.
- 609.085 — Sending written communication.
- 609.09 — Compelling testimony; immunity from prosecution.
- 609.095 — Limits of sentences.
- 609.10 — Sentences available.
- 609.101 — Surcharge on fines, assessments; minimum fines.
- 609.102 — Local correctional fees; imposition by court.
- 609.103 — Payment by credit card.
- 609.105 — Sentence of imprisonment.
- 609.1055 — Offenders with serious and persistent mental illness; alternative placement.
- 609.106 — Heinous crimes.
- 609.107 — Mandatory penalty for certain murderers.
- 609.108 — Mandatory increased sentences for certain patterned and predatory sex offenders; no prior conviction required.
- 609.109 — Presumptive and mandatory sentences for repeat sex offenders.
- 609.1095 — Increased sentences for certain dangerous and repeat felony offenders.
- 609.11 — Minimum sentences of imprisonment.
- 609.113 — Repealed, 1999 c 216 art 3 s 10
- 609.115 — Presentence investigation.
- 609.116 — Subdivision 1. Repealed, 1979 c 258 s 25
- 609.117 — DNA analysis of certain offenders required.
- 609.118 — Fingerprinting required.
- 609.119 — Repealed, 2005 c 136 art 12 s 12
- 609.12 — Parole or discharge.
- 609.125 — Sentence for misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor.
- 609.13 — Convictions of felony or gross misdemeanor; when deemed misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor.
- 609.131 — Certification of misdemeanor as petty misdemeanor.
- 609.132 — Continuance for dismissal.
- 609.135 — Stay of imposition or execution of sentence.
- 609.1351 — Petition for civil commitment.
- 609.1352 — Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- 609.14 — Revocation of stay.
- 609.145 — Credit for prior imprisonment.
- 609.15 — Multiple sentences.
- 609.152 — Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- 609.153 — Increased penalties for certain misdemeanors.
- 609.155 — Repealed, 1978 c 723 art 1 s 19
- 609.16 — Repealed, 1978 c 723 art 1 s 19
- 609.165 — Restoration of civil rights; possession of firearms.
- 609.166 — Repealed, 1996 c 408 art 9 s 10
- 609.167 — Repealed, 1996 c 408 art 9 s 10
- 609.168 — Repealed, 1996 c 408 art 9 s 10
- 609.17 — Attempts.
- 609.175 — Conspiracy.
- 609.18 — Definition.
- 609.184 — Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- 609.185 — Murder in the first degree.
- 609.19 — Murder in the second degree.
- 609.195 — Murder in the third degree.
- 609.196 — Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- 609.20 — Manslaughter in the first degree.
- 609.205 — Manslaughter in the second degree.
- 609.21 — Criminal vehicular homicide and injury.
- 609.215 — Suicide.
- 609.22 — Repealed, 1979 c 258 s 25
- 609.221 — Assault in the first degree.
- 609.222 — Assault in the second degree.
- 609.223 — Assault in the third degree.
- 609.2231 — Assault in the fourth degree.
- 609.2232 — Consecutive sentences for assaults committed by state prison inmates.
- 609.224 — Assault in the fifth degree.
- 609.2241 — Knowing transfer of communicable disease.
- 609.2242 — Domestic assault.
- 609.2243 — Sentencing; repeat domestic assault.
- 609.2244 — Presentence domestic abuse investigations.
- 609.2245 — Female genital mutilation; penalties.
- 609.2246 — Tattoos; minors.
- 609.2247 — Domestic assault by strangulation.
- 609.225 — Repealed, 1979 c 258 s 25
- 609.226 — Harm caused by a dog.
- 609.227 — Dangerous animals destroyed.
- 609.228 — Great bodily harm caused by distribution of drugs.
- 609.229 — Crime committed for benefit of a gang.
- 609.23 — Mistreatment of persons confined.
- 609.231 — Mistreatment of residents or patients.
- 609.232 — Crimes against vulnerable adults; definitions.
- 609.2325 — Criminal abuse.
- 609.233 — Criminal neglect.
- 609.2335 — Financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
- 609.2336 — Deceptive or unfair trade practices; elderly or handicapped victims.
- 609.234 — Failure to report.
- 609.235 — Use of drugs to injure or facilitate crime.
- 609.24 — Simple robbery.
- 609.245 — Aggravated robbery.
- 609.25 — Kidnapping.
- 609.251 — Double jeopardy; kidnapping.
- 609.255 — False imprisonment.
- 609.26 — Depriving another of custodial or parental rights.
- 609.265 — Abduction.
- 609.266 — Definitions.
- 609.2661 — Murder of an unborn child in the first degree.
- 609.2662 — Murder of an unborn child in the second degree.
- 609.2663 — Murder of an unborn child in the third degree.
- 609.2664 — Manslaughter of an unborn child in the first degree.
- 609.2665 — Manslaughter of an unborn child in the second degree.
- 609.267 — Assault of an unborn child in the first degree.
- 609.2671 — Assault of an unborn child in the second degree.
- 609.2672 — Assault of an unborn child in the third degree.
- 609.268 — Injury or death of an unborn child in commission of crime.
- 609.269 — Exception.
- 609.2691 — Other convictions not barred.
- 609.27 — Coercion.
- 609.275 — Attempt to coerce.
- 609.28 — Interfering with religious observance.
- 609.281 — Definitions.
- 609.282 — Labor trafficking.
- 609.283 — Unlawful conduct with respect to documents in furtherance of labor or sex trafficking.
- 609.284 — Labor or sex trafficking crimes; defenses; civil liability; corporate liability.
- 609.29 — Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- 609.291 — Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- 609.292 — Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- 609.293 — Sodomy.
- 609.294 — Bestiality.
- 609.295 — Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- 609.296 — Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- 609.31 — Leaving the state to evade establishment of paternity.
- 609.32 — Repealed, 1979 c 255 s 9
- 609.321 — Prostitution; definitions.
- 609.322 — Solicitation, inducement, and promotion of prostitution.
- 609.323 — Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 2 s 33
- 609.3232 — Protective order authorized; procedures; penalties.
- 609.324 — Other prostitution crimes; patrons, prostitutes, and individuals housing individuals engaged in prostitution; penalties.
- 609.3241 — Penalty assessment authorized.
- 609.3242 — Prostitution crimes committed in school or park zones; increased penalties.
- 609.3243 — Loitering with intent to participate in prostitution.
- 609.325 — Defenses.
- 609.326 — Evidence.
- 609.33 — Disorderly house.
- 609.34 — Fornication.
- 609.341 — Definitions.
- 609.342 — Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree.
- 609.343 — Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree.
- 609.344 — Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree.
- 609.345 — Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree.
- 609.3451 — Criminal sexual conduct in the fifth degree.
- 609.3452 — Renumbered 609.3457
- 609.3453 — Criminal sexual predatory conduct.
- 609.3455 — Dangerous sex offenders; life sentences; conditional release.
- 609.3456 — Use of polygraphs for sex offenders on probation or conditional release.
- 609.3457 — Sex offender assessment.
- 609.346 — Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- 609.3461 — Renumbered 609.117
- 609.347 — Evidence in criminal sexual conduct cases.
- 609.3471 — Records pertaining to victim identity confidential.
- 609.348 — Medical purposes; exclusion.
- 609.349 — Voluntary relationships.
- 609.35 — Costs of medical examination.
- 609.351 — Applicability to past and present prosecutions.
- 609.352 — Solicitation of children to engage in sexual conduct.
- 609.353 — Jurisdiction.
- 609.355 — Bigamy.
- 609.36 — Adultery.
- 609.364 — Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- 609.3641 — Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- 609.3642 — Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- 609.3643 — Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- 609.3644 — Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- 609.365 — Incest.
- 609.37 — Repealed, 1993 c 340 s 60
- 609.375 — Nonsupport of spouse or child.
- 609.3751 — Discharge and dismissal.
- 609.376 — Definitions.
- 609.377 — Malicious punishment of a child.
- 609.378 — Neglect or endangerment of a child.
- 609.3785 — Unharmed newborns left at hospitals; avoidance of prosecution.
- 609.379 — Permitted actions.
- 609.38 — Stayed sentence.
- 609.385 — Treason.
- 609.39 — Misprision of treason.
- 609.395 — State military forces; interfering with, obstructing, or other.
- 609.396 — Unauthorized presence at Camp Ripley.
- 609.40 — Flags.
- 609.405 — Repealed, 1987 c 10 s 1
- 609.41 — False tax statement.
- 609.415 — Definitions.
- 609.42 — Bribery.
- 609.425 — Corruptly influencing legislator.
- 609.43 — Misconduct of public officer or employee.
- 609.435 — Officer not filing security.
- 609.44 — Public office; illegally assuming; nonsurrender.
- 609.445 — Failure to pay over state funds.
- 609.45 — Public officer; unauthorized compensation.
- 609.455 — Permitting false claims against government.
- 609.456 — Reporting to state auditor and legislative auditor required.
- 609.46 — Repealed, 1983 c 359 s 151
- 609.465 — Presenting false claims to public officer or body.
- 609.466 — Medical assistance fraud.
- 609.47 — Interference with property in official custody.
- 609.475 — Impersonating officer.
- 609.48 — Perjury.
- 609.485 — Escape from custody.
- 609.486 — Commission of crime while wearing or possessing a bullet-resistant vest.
- 609.487 — Fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
- 609.49 — Release, failure to appear.
- 609.491 — Failure to appear; petty misdemeanor.
- 609.493 — Solicitation of mentally impaired persons.
- 609.494 — Solicitation of juveniles.
- 609.495 — Aiding an offender.
- 609.496 — Concealing criminal proceeds.
- 609.497 — Engaging in a business of concealing criminal proceeds.
- 609.4971 — Warning subject of investigation.
- 609.4975 — Warning subject of surveillance or search.
- 609.498 — Tampering with a witness.
- 609.50 — Obstructing legal process, arrest, or firefighting.
- 609.502 — Interference with dead body; reporting.
- 609.505 — Falsely reporting crime.
- 609.5051 — Criminal alert network; dissemination of false or misleading information prohibited.
- 609.506 — Prohibiting giving peace officer false name.
- 609.507 — Falsely reporting child abuse.
- 609.508 — False information to financial institution.
- 609.51 — Simulating legal process.
- 609.515 — Misconduct of judicial or hearing officer.
- 609.52 — Theft.
- 609.521 — Possession of shoplifting gear.
- 609.523 — Return of stolen property to owners.
- 609.525 — Bringing stolen goods into state.
- 609.526 — Precious metal dealers; receiving stolen property.
- 609.527 — Identity theft.
- 609.528 — Possession or sale of stolen or counterfeit check; penalties.
- 609.529 — Mail theft.
- 609.53 — Receiving stolen property.
- 609.531 — Forfeitures.
- 609.5311 — Forfeiture of property associated with controlled substances.
- 609.5312 — Forfeiture of property associated with designated offenses.
- 609.5313 — Forfeiture by judicial action; procedure.
- 609.5314 — Administrative forfeiture of certain property seized in connection with a controlled substances seizure.
- 609.5315 — Disposition of forfeited property.
- 609.5316 — Summary forfeitures.
- 609.5317 — Real property; seizures.
- 609.5318 — Forfeiture of vehicles used in drive-by shootings.
- 609.5319 — Financial institution secured interest.
- 609.532 — Attachment of deposited funds.
- 609.535 — Issuance of dishonored checks.
- 609.54 — Embezzlement of public funds.
- 609.541 — Protection of library property.
- 609.545 — Misusing credit card to secure services.
- 609.546 — Motor vehicle tampering.
- 609.55 — Repealed, 1989 c 290 art 7 s 14
- 609.551 — Rustling and livestock theft; penalties.
- 609.552 — Unauthorized release of animals.
- 609.555 — Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- 609.556 — Definitions.
- 609.56 — Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- 609.561 — Arson in the first degree.
- 609.562 — Arson in the second degree.
- 609.563 — Arson in the third degree.
- 609.5631 — Arson in the fourth degree.
- 609.5632 — Arson in the fifth degree.
- 609.5633 — Use of ignition devices; petty misdemeanor.
- 609.564 — Excluded fires.
- 609.5641 — Wildfire arson.
- 609.565 — Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- 609.57 — Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- 609.575 — Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- 609.576 — Negligent fires; dangerous smoking.
- 609.58 — Repealed, 1983 c 321 s 4
- 609.581 — Definitions.
- 609.582 — Burglary.
- 609.583 — Sentencing; first burglary of a dwelling.
- 609.585 — Double jeopardy.
- 609.586 — Possession of code grabbing devices; penalty.
- 609.59 — Possession of burglary or theft tools.
- 609.591 — Damage to timber or wood processing and related equipment.
- 609.592 — Possession of timber damage devices.
- 609.594 — Damage to property of critical public service facilities, utilities, and pipelines.
- 609.595 — Damage to property.
- 609.596 — Killing or harming a public safety dog.
- 609.597 — Assaulting or harming a police horse; penalties.
- 609.599 — Exposing domestic animals to disease.
- 609.60 — Repealed, 1989 c 5 s 18
- 609.605 — Trespass.
- 609.6055 — Trespass on critical public service facility; utility; or pipeline.
- 609.606 — Unlawful ouster or exclusion.
- 609.61 — Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- 609.611 — Insurance fraud.
- 609.612 — Employment of runners.
- 609.615 — Defeating security on realty.
- 609.62 — Defeating security on personalty.
- 609.621 — Proof of concealment of property by obligor of secured property.
- 609.625 — Aggravated forgery.
- 609.63 — Forgery.
- 609.631 — Check forgery; offering a forged check.
- 609.635 — Obtaining signature by false pretense.
- 609.64 — Recording, filing of forged instrument.
- 609.645 — Fraudulent statements.
- 609.65 — False certification by notary public.
- 609.651 — State lottery fraud.
- 609.652 — Fraudulent drivers' licenses and identification cards; penalty.
- 609.655 — Repealed, 1976 c 112 s 2
- 609.66 — Dangerous weapons.
- 609.661 — Penalty for set guns; swivel guns.
- 609.662 — Shooting victim; duty to render aid.
- 609.663 — Display of handgun ammunition.
- 609.665 — Spring guns.
- 609.666 — Negligent storage of firearms.
- 609.667 — Firearms; removal or alteration of serial number.
- 609.668 — Explosive and incendiary devices.
- 609.669 — Civil disorder.
- 609.67 — Machine guns and short-barreled shotguns.
- 609.671 — Environment; criminal penalties.
- 609.672 — Permissive inference; firearms in automobiles.
- 609.675 — Exposure of unused refrigerator or container to children.
- 609.68 — Unlawful deposit of garbage, litter, or like.
- 609.681 — Unlawful smoking.
- 609.684 — Sale of toxic substances to children; abuse of toxic substances.
- 609.685 — Sale of tobacco to children.
- 609.686 — False fire alarms; tampering with or injuring a fire alarm system.
- 609.687 — Adulteration.
- 609.705 — Unlawful assembly.
- 609.71 — Riot.
- 609.712 — Real and simulated weapons of mass destruction.
- 609.713 — Terroristic threats.
- 609.714 — Crimes committed in furtherance of terrorism.
- 609.715 — Presence at unlawful assembly.
- 609.72 — Disorderly conduct.
- 609.725 — Repealed, 2005 c 136 art 17 s 53
- 609.735 — Concealing identity.
- 609.74 — Public nuisance.
- 609.745 — Permitting public nuisance.
- 609.746 — Interference with privacy.
- 609.747 — Repealed, 1993 c 326 art 2 s 34
- 609.748 — Harassment; restraining order.
- 609.749 — Harassment; stalking; penalties.
- 609.7495 — Physical interference with safe access to health care.
- 609.75 — Gambling; definitions.
- 609.755 — Acts of or relating to gambling.
- 609.76 — Other acts relating to gambling.
- 609.761 — Operations permitted.
- 609.762 — Forfeiture of gambling devices, prizes and proceeds.
- 609.763 — Lawful gambling fraud.
- 609.765 — Criminal defamation.
- 609.77 — False information to news media.
- 609.774 — Emergency communications; kidnappings.
- 609.775 — Divulging telephone or telegraph message; nondelivery.
- 609.776 — Interference with emergency communications.
- 609.78 — Emergency telephone calls and communications.
- 609.785 — Repealed, 1990 c 494 s 7
- 609.79 — Obscene or harassing telephone calls.
- 609.795 — Letter, telegram, or package; opening; harassment.
- 609.80 — Interfering with cable communications systems.
- 609.805 — Ticket scalping.
- 609.81 — Repealed, 1996 c 404 s 18
- 609.815 — Misconduct of junk or secondhand dealer.
- 609.82 — Fraud in obtaining credit.
- 609.821 — Financial transaction card fraud.
- 609.825 — Bribery of participant or official in contest.
- 609.83 — Falsely impersonating another.
- 609.849 — Railroad that obstructs treatment of an injured worker.
- 609.85 — Crimes against railroad employees and property; penalty.
- 609.851 — False traffic signal.
- 609.855 — Crimes involving transit; shooting at transit vehicle.
- 609.856 — Use of police radios during commission of crime; penalties.
- 609.86 — Commercial bribery.
- 609.87 — Computer crime; definitions.
- 609.88 — Computer damage.
- 609.89 — Computer theft.
- 609.891 — Unauthorized computer access.
- 609.8911 — Reporting violations.
- 609.892 — Definitions.
- 609.893 — Telecommunications and information services fraud; crime defined.
- 609.894 — Cellular telephone counterfeiting; crimes defined.
- 609.895 — Counterfeited intellectual property; penalties.
- 609.896 — Criminal use of real property.
- 609.901 — Construction of racketeering provisions.
- 609.902 — Definitions.
- 609.903 — Racketeering.
- 609.904 — Criminal penalties.
- 609.905 — Criminal forfeiture.
- 609.907 — Preservation of property subject to forfeiture.
- 609.908 — Disposition of forfeiture proceeds.
- 609.909 — Additional relief available.
- 609.910 — Relation to other sanctions.
- 609.911 — Civil remedies.
- 609.912 — Notice to other prosecuting authorities.
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