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MN Stat § 609.475 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.475 — Impersonating A Military Service Member, Veteran, Or Public Official.

609.475 IMPERSONATING A MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER, VETERAN, OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL. Whoever falsely impersonates an active or reserve component military service member, veteran, or public official with intent to wrongfully obtain money, property, or any other tangible benefit is guilty of a misdemeanor. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.475; 1971 c 23 s 49; 1986 c 444; 2017 c 95 art 3 s 13
MN Stat § 609.4751 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.4751 — Impersonating A Peace Officer.

609.4751 IMPERSONATING A PEACE OFFICER. Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. Whoever falsely impersonates a peace officer with intent to mislead another into believing that the impersonator is actually an officer is guilty of a misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Gross misdemeanor. Whoever violates subdivision 1 while committing any of the following acts is guilty of a gross misdemeanor: (1) gaining access to a public building or government facility that is not open to the public; (2) without legal authority, directing or ordering another person to act or refrain from acting; (3) violating section 169.64, subdivision 2, 3, or 4, or the siren provisions of section 169.68; or (4) operating a motor vehicle marked: (i) with the word or words "police," "patrolman," "sheriff," "deputy," "trooper," "state patrol," "conservation officer," "agent," or "marshal"; or (ii) with any lettering, marking, or insignia, or colorable imitation thereof, including, but not limited to, stars, badges, or shields identifying the vehicle as a law enforcement vehicle, and which a reasonable person would believe is a law enforcement vehicle governed under section 169.98, subdivision 1. Subd. 3. Felony. Whoever violates this section within five years of a previous violation of this section is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years or to payment of a fine of not more than $4,000, or both. History:   2017 c 95 art 3 s 14
MN Stat § 609.48 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.48 — Perjury.

609.48 PERJURY. Subdivision 1. Acts constituting. Whoever makes a false material statement not believing it to be true in any of the following cases is guilty of perjury and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 4: (1) in or for an action, hearing or proceeding of any kind in which the statement is required or authorized by law to be made under oath or affirmation; (2) in any writing which is required or authorized by law to be under oath or affirmation; (3) in any writing made according to section 358.115; (4) in any writing made according to section 358.116; or (5) in any other case in which the penalties for perjury are imposed by law and no specific sentence is otherwise provided. Subd. 2. Defenses not available. It is not a defense to a violation of this section that: (1) the oath or affirmation was taken or administered in an irregular manner; or (2) the declarant was not competent to give the statement; or (3) the declarant did not know that the statement was material or believed it to be immaterial; or (4) the statement was not used or, if used, did not affect the proceeding for which it was made; or (5) the statement was inadmissible under the law of evidence. Subd. 3. Inconsistent statements. When the declarant has made two inconsistent statements under such circumstances that one or the other must be false and not believed by the declarant when made, it shall be sufficient for conviction under this section to charge and the jury to find that, without determining which, one or the other of such statements was false and not believed by the declarant. The period of limitations for prosecution under this subdivision runs from the first such statement. Subd. 4. Sentence. Whoever violates this section may be sentenced as follows: (1) if the false statement was made upon the trial of a felony charge, or upon an application for an explosives license or use permit, to imprisonment for not more than seven years or to payment of a fine of not more than $14,000, or both; or (2) in all other cases, to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. Subd. 5. Venue. A violation of subdivision 1, clause (4), may be prosecuted in the county where the statement, under penalty of perjury, was signed, or the county of the district court in which the statement was filed. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.48; 1971 c 845 s 16; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 290 art 6 s 18; 2010 c 295 s 2; 2014 c 204 s 9; 2017 c 95 art 2 s 15
MN Stat § 609.486 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.486 — Commission Of Crime While Wearing Or Possessing Bullet-resistant Vest.

609.486 COMMISSION OF CRIME WHILE WEARING OR POSSESSING BULLET-RESISTANT VEST. A person who commits or attempts to commit a gross misdemeanor or felony while wearing or possessing a bullet-resistant vest is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. Notwithstanding section 609.04, a prosecution for or conviction under this section is not a bar to conviction of or punishment for any other crime committed by the defendant as part of the same conduct. As used in this section, "bullet-resistant vest" means a bullet-resistant garment that provides ballistic and trauma protection. History:   1990 c 439 s 1
MN Stat § 609.491 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.491 — Failure To Appear; Petty Misdemeanor.

609.491 FAILURE TO APPEAR; PETTY MISDEMEANOR. Subdivision 1. Considered guilty plea. If a person fails to appear in court on a charge that is a petty misdemeanor, the failure to appear is considered a plea of guilty and waiver of the right to trial, unless the person appears in court within ten days and shows that the person's failure to appear was due to circumstances beyond the person's control. Subd. 2. Notice. A complaint charging a person with a petty misdemeanor must include a conspicuous notice of the provisions of subdivision 1. History:   1989 c 333 s 5
MN Stat § 609.493 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.493 — Solicitation Of Mentally Impaired Persons.

609.493 SOLICITATION OF MENTALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS. Subdivision 1. Crime. A person is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 2 if the person solicits a mentally impaired person to commit a criminal act. Subd. 2. Sentence. (a) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor if the intended criminal act is a misdemeanor, and is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the intended criminal act is a gross misdemeanor. (b) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a felony if the intended criminal act is a felony, and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one-half the statutory maximum term for the intended criminal act or to payment of a fine of not more than one-half the maximum fine for the intended criminal act, or both. Subd. 3. Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "mentally impaired person" means a person who, as a result of inadequately developed or impaired intelligence or a substantial psychiatric disorder of thought or mood, lacks the judgment to give a reasoned consent to commit the criminal act; and (2) "solicit" means commanding, entreating, or attempting to persuade a specific person. History:   1993 c 326 art 4 s 23
MN Stat § 609.494 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.494 — Solicitation Of Juveniles.

609.494 SOLICITATION OF JUVENILES. Subdivision 1. Crime. A person is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 2 if the person is an adult and solicits or conspires with a minor to commit a crime or delinquent act or is an accomplice to a minor in the commission of a crime or delinquent act. Subd. 2. Sentence. (a) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor if the intended criminal act is a misdemeanor or would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult, and is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the intended criminal act is a gross misdemeanor or would be a gross misdemeanor if committed by an adult. (b) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a felony if the intended criminal act is a felony or would be a felony if committed by an adult, and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one-half the statutory maximum term for the intended criminal act or to payment of a fine of not more than one-half the maximum fine for the intended criminal act, or both. Subd. 3. Multiple sentences. Notwithstanding section 609.04, a prosecution for or conviction under this section is not a bar to conviction of or punishment for any other crime committed by the defendant as part of the same conduct. Subd. 4. Consecutive sentences. Notwithstanding any provision of the Sentencing Guidelines, the court may provide that a sentence imposed for a violation of this section shall run consecutively to any sentence imposed for the intended criminal act. A decision by the court to impose consecutive sentences under this subdivision is not a departure from the Sentencing Guidelines. Subd. 5. Definition. "Solicit" means commanding, entreating, or attempting to persuade a specific person. History:  1991 c 279 s 31; 1993 c 326 art 4 s 24
MN Stat § 609.496 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.496 — Concealing Criminal Proceeds.

609.496 CONCEALING CRIMINAL PROCEEDS. Subdivision 1. Crime. A person is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced under subdivision 2 if the person: (1) conducts a transaction involving a monetary instrument or instruments with a value exceeding $5,000; and (2) knows or has reason to know that the monetary instrument or instruments represent the proceeds of, or are derived from the proceeds of, the commission of a felony under this chapter or chapter 152 or an offense in another jurisdiction that would be a felony under this chapter or chapter 152 if committed in Minnesota. Subd. 2. Penalty. A person convicted under subdivision 1 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years, or to payment of a fine of not more than $100,000, or both. Subd. 3. Monetary instrument. For purposes of this section, "monetary instrument" means United States currency and coin; the currency and coin of a foreign country; a bank check, cashier's check, traveler's check, money order, stock, investment security, or negotiable instrument in bearer form or otherwise in the form by which title to the instrument passes upon delivery; gold, silver, or platinum bullion or coins; and diamonds, emeralds, rubies, or sapphires. Subd. 4. Payment of reasonable attorney fees. Subdivision 1 does not preclude the payment or receipt of reasonable attorney fees. History:   1989 c 286 s 3
MN Stat § 609.497 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.497 — Engaging In Business Of Concealing Criminal Proceeds.

609.497 ENGAGING IN BUSINESS OF CONCEALING CRIMINAL PROCEEDS. Subdivision 1. Crime. A person is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced under subdivision 2 if the person knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, supervises, or otherwise engages in a business that has as a primary or secondary purpose concealing money or property that was gained as a direct result of the commission of a felony under this chapter or chapter 152, or of an offense committed in another jurisdiction that would be a felony under this chapter or chapter 152 if committed in Minnesota. Subd. 2. Penalty. A person convicted under subdivision 1 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000,000, or both. History:   1989 c 286 s 4
MN Stat § 609.4971 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.4971 — Warning Subject Of Investigation.

609.4971 WARNING SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION. Whoever, having knowledge that a subpoena has been issued under sections 8.16 and 388.23, and with intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent the investigation for which the subpoena was issued, gives notice or attempts to give notice of the issuance of the subpoena or the production of the documents to a person, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. History:   1989 c 336 art 2 s 4
MN Stat § 609.4975 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.4975 — Warning Subject Of Surveillance Or Search.

609.4975 WARNING SUBJECT OF SURVEILLANCE OR SEARCH. Subdivision 1. Electronic communication. Whoever, having knowledge that an investigative or law enforcement officer has been authorized or has applied for authorization under chapter 626A to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication, and with intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent interception, gives notice or attempts to give notice of the possible interception to a person, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. Subd. 2. Pen register. Whoever, having knowledge that an investigative or law enforcement officer has been authorized or has applied for authorization under chapter 626A to install and use a pen register or a trap and trace device, and with intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent the purposes for which the installation and use is being made, gives notice or attempts to give notice of the installation or use to any person, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. Subd. 3. Search warrant. Whoever, having knowledge that a peace officer has been issued or has applied for the issuance of a search warrant, and with intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent the search, gives notice or attempts to give notice of the search or search warrant to any person, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. History:  1989 c 336 art 2 s 3; 1990 c 426 art 2 s 1
MN Stat § 609.50 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.50 — Obstructing Legal Process, Arrest, Or Firefighting.

609.50 OBSTRUCTING LEGAL PROCESS, ARREST, OR FIREFIGHTING. Subdivision 1. Crime. Whoever intentionally does any of the following may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 2: (1) obstructs, hinders, or prevents the lawful execution of any legal process, civil or criminal, or apprehension of another on a charge or conviction of a criminal offense; (2) obstructs, resists, or interferes with a peace officer while the officer is engaged in the performance of official duties; (3) interferes with or obstructs a firefighter while the firefighter is engaged in the performance of official duties; (4) interferes with or obstructs a member of an ambulance service personnel crew, as defined in section 144E.001, subdivision 3a, who is providing, or attempting to provide, emergency care; or (5) by force or threat of force endeavors to obstruct any employee of the Department of Revenue while the employee is lawfully engaged in the performance of official duties for the purpose of deterring or interfering with the performance of those duties. Subd. 2. Penalty. A person convicted of violating subdivision 1 may be sentenced as follows: (1) if (i) the person knew or had reason to know that the act created a risk of death, substantial bodily harm, or serious property damage; or (ii) the act caused death, substantial bodily harm, or serious property damage; to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both; (2) if the act was accompanied by force or violence or the threat thereof, and is not otherwise covered by clause (1), to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both; or (3) in other cases, to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.50; 1969 c 1013 s 1; 1971 c 23 s 51; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1986 c 470 s 18; 1988 c 584 s 1; 1989 c 5 s 4; 1991 c 103 s 1; 1998 c 367 art 2 s 17; 2004 c 228 art 1 s 72; 2005 c 136 art 17 s 29; 2008 c 304 s 1
MN Stat § 609.501 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.501 — Funeral Or Burial Service; Prohibited Acts.

609.501 FUNERAL OR BURIAL SERVICE; PROHIBITED ACTS. Subdivision 1. Definitions.  (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Family or household" has the meaning given to family or household member in section 518B.01, subdivision 2. (c) "Funeral ceremony" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 18. (d) "Funeral procession" means two or more motor vehicles that identify themselves by using regular lights and by keeping themselves in close formation, one of which contains the body of a deceased person, enroute to or from a funeral ceremony or a graveside service. (e) "Graveside service" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 24. (f) "Memorial service" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 28. (g) "Targeted residential picketing" has the meaning given in section 609.748, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), but does not require more than one act or that acts be committed on more than one occasion. Subd. 2. Crime to disrupt. (a) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) with intent to disrupt a funeral ceremony, graveside service, or memorial service, protests or pickets within 500 feet of the burial site or the entrance to a facility or location being used for the service or ceremony, within one hour prior to, during, or one hour following the service or ceremony; (2) with intent to disrupt a funeral procession, impedes or attempts to impede a vehicle that is part of the procession; (3) intentionally blocks or attempts to block access to a funeral ceremony, graveside service, or memorial service; or (4) knowingly engages in targeted residential picketing at the home or domicile of any surviving member of the deceased person's family or household on the date of the funeral ceremony, graveside service, or memorial service. (b) Whoever is convicted of a violation of paragraph (a) following a previous conviction for a violation of paragraph (a) or a similar statute from another state or the United States is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Subd. 3. Civil remedy.  A person who violates subdivision 2 is liable to a surviving member of the deceased person's family or household for damages caused by the violation. A surviving member of the deceased person's family or household may also bring an action for injunctive relief and other appropriate relief or remedial compensation. In an action brought under this subdivision, a prevailing plaintiff may recover attorney fees. History:   2006 c 195 s 1
MN Stat § 609.502 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.502 — Interference With Dead Body; Reporting.

609.502 INTERFERENCE WITH DEAD BODY; REPORTING. Subdivision 1. Concealing evidence. A person is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced under subdivision 1a if the person interferes with the body or scene of death with intent to: (1) conceal the body; (2) conceal evidence; or (3) otherwise mislead the coroner or medical examiner. Subd. 1a. Penalty. A person convicted under subdivision 1, clause (2) or (3), is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A person convicted under subdivision 1, clause (1), may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to a payment of a fine of not more than $5,000 or both. Subd. 2. Failure to report. (a) A person in charge of a cemetery who has knowledge that the body of a deceased person interred in the cemetery has been unlawfully removed shall: (1) immediately report the occurrence to local law enforcement authorities; and (2) inform the next of kin of the deceased person, if known, within three business days of the discovery of the body's removal unless the person making the report has been instructed in writing by law enforcement authorities that informing the next of kin would compromise an active law enforcement investigation. (b) A person who violates paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), is guilty of a misdemeanor. History:  1976 c 257 s 2; 1990 c 402 s 2; 2016 c 175 s 1,2
MN Stat § 609.504 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.504 — Disarming Peace Officer.

609.504 DISARMING PEACE OFFICER. Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "defensive device" includes a firearm; a dangerous weapon; an authorized tear gas compound, as defined in section 624.731, subdivision 1; an electronic incapacitation device, as defined in section 624.731, subdivision 1; a club or baton; and any item issued by a peace officer's employer to the officer to assist in the officer's protection. Subd. 2. Crime described. Whoever intentionally takes possession of a defensive device being carried by a peace officer or from the area within the officer's immediate control, without the officer's consent while the officer is engaged in the performance of official duties, is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3. Subd. 3. Penalty. A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years, payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. History:   2008 c 304 s 2
MN Stat § 609.505 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.505 — Falsely Reporting Crime.

609.505 FALSELY REPORTING CRIME. Subdivision 1. False reporting. Whoever informs a law enforcement officer that a crime has been committed or otherwise provides information to an on-duty peace officer, knowing that the person is a peace officer, regarding the conduct of others, knowing that it is false and intending that the officer shall act in reliance upon it, is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person who is convicted a second or subsequent time under this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Reporting police misconduct. (a) Whoever informs, or causes information to be communicated to, a peace officer, whose responsibilities include investigating or reporting police misconduct, that a peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), has committed an act of police misconduct, knowing that the information is false, is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced as follows: (1) up to the maximum provided for a misdemeanor if the false information does not allege a criminal act; or (2) up to the maximum provided for a gross misdemeanor if the false information alleges a criminal act. (b) The court shall order any person convicted of a violation of this subdivision to make full restitution of all reasonable expenses incurred in the investigation of the false allegation unless the court makes a specific written finding that restitution would be inappropriate under the circumstances. A restitution award may not exceed $3,000. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.505; 1971 c 23 s 52; 1993 c 326 art 4 s 26; 2005 c 136 art 17 s 30