2002 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 609. Criminal code

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
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609.031	[Repealed, 1983 c 331 s 11]
609.032	[Repealed, 1983 c 331 s 11]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.
SENTENCES
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.
609.106	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609.113	[Repealed, 1999 c 216 art 3 s 10]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
609.117	DNA analysis of certain offenders required.
609.118	Fingerprinting required.
609.119	Additional collection of biological specimens for DNA testing.
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609.1352	[Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16]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]
ANTICIPATORY CRIMES
609.17	Attempts.
609.175	Conspiracy.
HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE
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.
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
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.
609.225	[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.
CRIMES AGAINST UNBORN CHILDREN
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.
CRIMES OF COMPULSION
609.27	Coercion.
609.275	Attempt to coerce.
609.28	Interfering with religious observance.
SEX CRIMES
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 prohibited acts.
609.3241	Penalty assessment authorized.
609.3242	Prostitution crimes committed in school or park zones; increased penalties.
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	Sex offender assessment.
609.346	[Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16]
609.3461	Renumbered 609.117
609.347	Evidence.
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.
CRIMES AGAINST THE FAMILY
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.
CRIMES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
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.
CRIMES AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
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.
CRIMES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
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.
THEFT AND RELATED CRIMES
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.
609.53	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.
DAMAGE OR TRESPASS TO PROPERTY
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.
609.60	[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.
FORGERY AND RELATED CRIMES
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]
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH
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.
PUBLIC MISCONDUCT OR NUISANCE
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	Vagrancy.
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.
GAMBLING
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.
CRIMES AGAINST REPUTATION
609.765	Criminal defamation.
609.77	False information to news media.
CRIMES RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS
609.774	Emergency communications; kidnappings.
609.775	Divulging telephone or telegraph message; nondelivery.
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.
CRIMES RELATING TO A BUSINESS
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.
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES
609.825	Bribery of participant or official in contest.
609.83	Falsely impersonating another.
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.
CRIMES AGAINST COMMERCE
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.
RICO
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.