2002 Minnesota Statutes

     609.515 Misconduct of judicial or hearing officer.  

    Whoever does any of the following, when the act is not in 
 violation of section 609.42, is guilty of a misdemeanor: 

    (1) Being a judicial or hearing officer, does either of the 
 following: 

    (a) agrees with or promises another to determine a cause or 
 controversy or issue pending or to be brought before the officer 
 for or against any party; or 

    (b) intentionally obtains or receives and uses information 
 relating thereto contrary to the regular course of the 
 proceeding.  

    (2) Induces a judicial or hearing officer to act contrary 
 to the provisions of this section.  

    HIST: 1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.515; 1971 c 23 s 54; 1986 c 444