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MN Stat § 609.377 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.377 — Malicious Punishment Of Child.

609.377 MALICIOUS PUNISHMENT OF CHILD. Subdivision 1. Malicious punishment. A parent, legal guardian, or caretaker who, by an intentional act or a series of intentional acts with respect to a child, evidences unreasonable force or cruel discipline that is excessive under the circumstances is guilty of malicious punishment of a child and may be sentenced as provided in subdivisions 2 to 6. Subd. 2. Gross misdemeanor. If the punishment results in less than substantial bodily harm, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both. Subd. 3. Enhancement to a felony. Whoever violates the provisions of subdivision 2 during the time period between a previous conviction or adjudication for delinquency under this section or sections 609.221 to 609.2231, 609.224, 609.2242, 609.342 to 609.345, or 609.713, and the end of five years following discharge from sentence or disposition for that conviction or adjudication may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of $10,000, or both. Subd. 4. Felony; child under age four. If the punishment is to a child under the age of four and causes bodily harm to the head, eyes, neck, or otherwise causes multiple bruises to the body, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of $10,000, or both. Subd. 5. Felony; substantial bodily harm. If the punishment results in substantial bodily harm, the 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. 6. Felony; great bodily harm. If the punishment results in great bodily harm, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both. History:  1983 c 217 s 4; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1988 c 655 s 2; 1989 c 290 art 6 s 16; 1990 c 542 s 18; 1994 c 636 art 2 s 37; 2000 c 437 s 14
MN Stat § 609.3775 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.3775 — Child Torture.

609.3775 CHILD TORTURE. Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "torture" means the intentional infliction of extreme mental anguish, or extreme psychological or physical abuse, when committed in an especially depraved manner. Subd. 2. Crime. A person who tortures a child is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 25 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $35,000, or both. Subd. 3. Proof; evidence. (a) Expert testimony as to the existence or extent of mental anguish or psychological abuse is not a requirement for a conviction under this section. (b) A child's special susceptibility to mental anguish or psychological abuse does not constitute an independent cause of the condition so that a defendant is exonerated from criminal liability. (c) Proof that a victim suffered pain is not an element of a violation of this section. History:   1Sp2021 c 11 art 2 s 39
MN Stat § 609.3785 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.3785 — Unharmed Newborns Left At A Safe Place; Avoidance Of Prosecution.

609.3785 UNHARMED NEWBORNS LEFT AT A SAFE PLACE; AVOIDANCE OF PROSECUTION. A person may leave a newborn with an employee at a safe place, as defined in section 145.902, in this state pursuant to section 260C.139, subdivision 4, without being subjected to prosecution for that act, provided that: (1) the newborn was born within seven days of being left at the safe place, as determined within a reasonable degree of medical certainty; (2) the newborn is left in an unharmed condition; and (3) in cases where the person leaving the newborn is not the newborn's mother, the person has the mother's approval to do so. History:  2000 c 421 s 3; 2012 c 216 art 2 s 3; art 6 s 13
MN Stat § 609.379 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.379 — Permitted Actions.

609.379 PERMITTED ACTIONS. Subdivision 1. Reasonable force. Reasonable force may be used upon or toward the person of a child without the child's consent when the following circumstance exists or the actor reasonably believes it to exist: (a) when used by a parent, legal guardian, teacher, or other caretaker of a child or pupil, in the exercise of lawful authority, to restrain or correct the child or pupil; or (b) when used by a teacher or other member of the instructional, support, or supervisory staff of a public or nonpublic school upon or toward a child when necessary to restrain the child from self-injury or injury to any other person or property. Subd. 2. Applicability. This section applies to sections 260B.425, 260C.425, 609.255, 609.376, and 609.378 and chapter 260E. History:  1983 c 217 s 6; 1985 c 266 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 542 s 19; 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2; 1Sp2020 c 2 art 8 s 139
MN Stat § 609.38 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.38 — Stayed Sentence.

609.38 STAYED SENTENCE. For any violation of section 609.255, subdivision 3, 609.377, or 609.378 for which the Sentencing Guidelines establish a presumptive executed sentence, the court may stay imposition or execution of the sentence if it finds that a stay is in the best interest of the complainant or the family unit and that the defendant is willing to participate in any necessary or appropriate treatment. In determining an appropriate sentence when there is a family relationship between the complainant and the defendant, the court shall be guided by the policy of preserving and strengthening the family unit whenever possible. History:   1983 c 217 s 7
MN Stat § 609.385 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.385 — Treason.

609.385 TREASON. Subdivision 1. Definition. "Levying war" includes an act of war or an insurrection of several persons with intent to prevent, by force and intimidation, the execution of a statute of the state, or to force its repeal. It does not include either a conspiracy to commit an act of war or a single instance of resistance for a private purpose to the execution of a law. Subd. 2. Acts constituting. Any person owing allegiance to this state who does either of the following is guilty of treason against this state and shall be sentenced to life imprisonment: (1) levies war against this state; or (2) adheres to the enemies of this state, giving them aid and comfort. Subd. 3. Testimony required. No person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on the person's confession in open court. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.385; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.39 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.39 — Misprision Of Treason.

609.39 MISPRISION OF TREASON. Whoever, owing allegiance to this state and having knowledge of the commission of treason against this state, does not, as soon as may be, disclose and make it known to the governor or a judge of the supreme court, court of appeals, or district court, is guilty of misprision of treason against this state and 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:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.39; 1983 c 247 s 208; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11
MN Stat § 609.395 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.395 — State Military Forces; Interfering With, Obstructing, Or Other.

609.395 STATE MILITARY FORCES; INTERFERING WITH, OBSTRUCTING, OR OTHER. Whoever, when the United States is at war, does either of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $35,000, or both: (1) intentionally makes or conveys false reports or statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of this state; or (2) intentionally causes or incites insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty in the military or naval forces of this state, or obstructs the recruiting or enlistment service of this state. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.395; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11
MN Stat § 609.396 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.396 — Unauthorized Presence At Camp Ripley.

609.396 UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE AT CAMP RIPLEY. Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person intentionally and without authorization of the adjutant general enters or is present on the Camp Ripley Military Reservation. Subd. 2. Felony. A person is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to not more than five years imprisonment or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if: (1) the person intentionally enters or is present in an area at the Camp Ripley Military Reservation that is posted by order of the adjutant general as restricted for weapon firing or other hazardous military activity; and (2) the person knows that doing so creates a risk of death, bodily harm, or serious property damage. History:  1989 c 5 s 3; 1989 c 290 art 7 s 12
MN Stat § 609.40 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.40 — Flags.

609.40 FLAGS. Subdivision 1. Definition. In this section "flag" means anything which is or purports to be the Stars and Stripes, the United States shield, the United States coat of arms, the Minnesota state flag, or a copy, picture, or representation of any of them. Subd. 2. Acts prohibited. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) intentionally and publicly mutilates, defiles, or casts contempt upon the flag; or (2) places on or attaches to the flag any word, mark, design, or advertisement not properly a part of such flag or exposes to public view a flag so altered; or (3) manufactures or exposes to public view an article of merchandise or a wrapper or receptacle for merchandise upon which the flag is depicted; or (4) uses the flag for commercial advertising purposes. Subd. 3. Exceptions. This section does not apply to flags depicted on written or printed documents or periodicals or on stationery, ornaments, pictures, or jewelry, provided there are not unauthorized words or designs on such flags and provided the flag is not connected with any advertisement. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.40; 1971 c 23 s 45
MN Stat § 609.41 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.41 — False Tax Statement.

609.41 FALSE TAX STATEMENT. Whoever, in making any statement, oral or written, which is required or authorized by law to be made as a basis of imposing, reducing, or abating any tax or assessment, intentionally makes any statement as to any material matter which the maker of the statement knows is false may be sentenced, unless otherwise provided by law, to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.41; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.415 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.415 — Definitions.

609.415 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. As used in sections 609.415 to 609.465, and 609.515, (1) "Public officer" means: (a) an executive or administrative officer of the state or of a county, municipality or other subdivision or agency of the state; (b) a member of the legislature or of a governing board of a county, municipality, or other subdivision of the state, or other governmental instrumentality within the state; (c) a judicial officer; (d) a hearing officer; (e) a law enforcement officer; or (f) any other person exercising the functions of a public officer. (2) "Public employee" means a person employed by or acting for the state or a county, municipality, or other subdivision or governmental instrumentality of the state for the purpose of exercising their respective powers and performing their respective duties, and who is not a public officer. Public employee includes a member of a charter commission. (3) "Judicial officer" means a judge, court commissioner, referee, or any other person appointed by a judge or court to hear or determine a cause or controversy. (4) "Hearing officer" means any person authorized by law or private agreement to hear or determine a cause or controversy who is not a judicial officer. (5) "Political subdivision" means a county, town, statutory or home rule charter city, school district, special service district, or other municipal corporation of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Deemed officer or employee. A person who has been elected, appointed, or otherwise designated as a public officer or public employee is deemed such officer or employee although the person has not yet qualified therefor or entered upon the duties thereof. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.415; 1983 c 359 s 88; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 592 s 16; 2002 c 352 s 13
MN Stat § 609.42 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.42 — Bribery.

609.42 BRIBERY. Subdivision 1. Acts constituting. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of bribery and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both: (1) offers, gives, or promises to give, directly or indirectly, to any person who is a public officer or employee any benefit, reward or consideration to which the person is not legally entitled with intent thereby to influence the person's performance of the powers or duties as such officer or employee; or (2) being a public officer or employee, requests, receives or agrees to receive, directly or indirectly, any such benefit, reward or consideration upon the understanding that it will have such an influence; or (3) offers, gives, or promises to give, directly or indirectly any such benefit, reward, or consideration to a person who is a witness or about to become a witness in a proceeding before a judicial or hearing officer, with intent that the person's testimony be influenced thereby, or that the person will not appear at the proceeding; or (4) as a person who is, or is about to become such witness requests, receives, or agrees to receive, directly or indirectly, any such benefit, reward, or consideration upon the understanding that the person's testimony will be so influenced, or that the person will not appear at the proceeding; or (5) accepts directly or indirectly a benefit, reward or consideration upon an agreement or understanding, express or implied, that the acceptor will refrain from giving information that may lead to the prosecution of a crime or purported crime or that the acceptor will abstain from, discontinue, or delay prosecution therefor, except in a case where a compromise is allowed by law. Subd. 2. Forfeiture of office. Any public officer who is convicted of violating or attempting to violate subdivision 1 shall forfeit the public officer's office and be forever disqualified from holding public office under the state. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.42; 1976 c 178 s 2; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.425 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.425 — Corruptly Influencing Legislator.

609.425 CORRUPTLY INFLUENCING LEGISLATOR. Whoever by menace, deception, concealment of facts, or other corrupt means, attempts to influence the vote or other performance of duty of any member of the legislature or person elected thereto 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:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.425; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11
MN Stat § 609.43 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.43 — Misconduct Of Public Officer Or Employee.

609.43 MISCONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. A public officer or employee who does any of the following, for which no other sentence is specifically provided by law, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both: (1) intentionally fails or refuses to perform a known mandatory, nondiscretionary, ministerial duty of the office or employment within the time or in the manner required by law; or (2) in the capacity of such officer or employee, does an act knowing it is in excess of lawful authority or knowing it is forbidden by law to be done in that capacity; or (3) under pretense or color of official authority intentionally and unlawfully injures another in the other's person, property, or rights; or (4) in the capacity of such officer or employee, makes a return, certificate, official report, or other like document having knowledge it is false in any material respect. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.43; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.435 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.435 — Officer Not Filing Security.

609.435 OFFICER NOT FILING SECURITY. Whoever intentionally performs the functions of a public officer without having executed and duly filed the required security is guilty of a misdemeanor. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.435; 1971 c 23 s 46
MN Stat § 609.44 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.44 — Public Office; Illegally Assuming; Nonsurrender.

609.44 PUBLIC OFFICE; ILLEGALLY ASSUMING; NONSURRENDER. Whoever intentionally and without lawful right thereto, exercises a function of a public office or, having held such office and the right thereto having ceased, refuses to surrender the office or its seal, books, papers, or other incidents to a successor or other authority entitled thereto may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.44; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.445 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.445 — Failure To Pay Over State Funds.

609.445 FAILURE TO PAY OVER STATE FUNDS. Whoever receives money on behalf of or for the account of the state or any of its agencies or subdivisions and intentionally refuses or omits to pay the same to the state or its agency or subdivision entitled thereto, or to an officer or agent authorized to receive the same, 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:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.445; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1989 c 290 art 6 s 17
MN Stat § 609.45 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.45 — Public Officer; Unauthorized Compensation.

609.45 PUBLIC OFFICER; UNAUTHORIZED COMPENSATION. Whoever is a public officer or public employee and under color of office or employment intentionally asks, receives, or agrees to receive a fee or other compensation in excess of that allowed by law or where no such fee or compensation is allowed, is guilty of a misdemeanor. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.45; 1971 c 23 s 47; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.455 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.455 — Permitting False Claims Against Government.

609.455 PERMITTING FALSE CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENT. A public officer or employee who audits, allows, or pays any claim or demand made upon the state or subdivision thereof or other governmental instrumentality within the state which the public officer or employee knows is false or fraudulent in whole or in part, 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:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.455; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.456 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.456 — Reporting To State Auditor And Legislative Auditor Required.

609.456 REPORTING TO STATE AUDITOR AND LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR REQUIRED. Subdivision 1. State auditor; police; firefighters; teachers. Whenever a public employee or public officer of a political subdivision, charter commission, or local public pension plan governed by sections 424A.091 to 424A.096 or chapter 354A, discovers evidence of theft, embezzlement, unlawful use of public funds or property, or misuse of public funds by a charter commission or any person authorized to expend public funds, the employee or officer shall promptly report to law enforcement and shall promptly report in writing to the state auditor a detailed description of the alleged incident or incidents. Notwithstanding chapter 13 or any other statute related to the classification of government data, the public employee or public officer shall provide data or information related to the alleged incident or incidents to the state auditor and law enforcement, including data classified as not public. Subd. 2. Legislative auditor. Whenever an employee or officer of the state, University of Minnesota, or other organization listed in section 3.971, subdivision 6, discovers evidence of theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds or property, the employee or officer shall, except when to do so would knowingly impede or otherwise interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation, promptly report in writing to the legislative auditor a detailed description of the alleged incident or incidents. History:  1992 c 592 s 17; 1999 c 99 s 21,23; 2002 c 352 s 14; 2013 c 35 s 1; 2013 c 111 art 5 s 80
MN Stat § 609.465 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.465 — Presenting False Claims To Public Officer Or Body.

609.465 PRESENTING FALSE CLAIMS TO PUBLIC OFFICER OR BODY. Whoever, with intent to defraud, presents a claim or demand, with knowledge that it is false in whole or in part, for audit, allowance or payment to a public officer or body authorized to make such audit, allowance or payment is guilty of an attempt to commit theft of public funds and may be sentenced accordingly. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.465; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 609.466 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.466 — Medical Assistance Fraud.

609.466 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD. Any person who, with the intent to defraud, presents a claim for reimbursement, a cost report or a rate application, relating to the payment of medical assistance funds pursuant to chapter 256B, to the state agency, which is false in whole or in part, is guilty of an attempt to commit theft of public funds and may be sentenced accordingly. History:   1976 c 188 s 5
MN Stat § 609.47 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609 — Criminal Code|Section 609.47 — Interference With Property In Official Custody.

609.47 INTERFERENCE WITH PROPERTY IN OFFICIAL CUSTODY. Whoever intentionally takes, damages, or destroys any personal property held in custody by an officer or other person under process of law may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both. History:  1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.47; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11