2005 Minnesota Statutes - 609.51 — Simulating legal process.

     609.51 Simulating legal process.  


    Subdivision 1.    Acts prohibited.  Whoever does any of 
 the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: 


    (1) sends or delivers to another any document which 
 simulates a summons, complaint, or court process with intent 
 thereby to induce payment of a claim; or 


    (2) prints, distributes, or offers for sale any such 
 document knowing or intending that it shall be so used.  


    Subd. 2.    Exceptions.  This section does not prohibit 
 the printing, distribution or sale of blank forms of legal 
 documents for use in judicial proceedings.  


    HIST: 1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.51; 1971 c 23 s 53