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MN Stat § 609B.425 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.425 — Drug Offense; Fleeing Felons; General Assistance Benefits; Eligibility.

609B.425 DRUG OFFENSE; FLEEING FELONS; GENERAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS; ELIGIBILITY. Subdivision 1. Scope. The collateral sanctions discussed in this section are codified in section 256D.024. Subd. 2. Benefit eligibility. (a) A person convicted of a drug offense after July 1, 1997, is ineligible for general assistance benefits and Supplemental Security Income under chapter 256D until: (1) five years after completing the terms of a court-ordered sentence; or (2) unless the person is participating in a drug treatment program, has successfully completed a program, or has been determined not to be in need of a drug treatment program. (b) A person who becomes eligible for assistance under chapter 256D is subject to random drug testing and shall lose eligibility for benefits for five years beginning the month following: (1) any positive test for an illegal controlled substance; or (2) discharge of sentence for conviction of another drug felony. (c) Parole violators and fleeing felons are ineligible for benefits and persons fraudulently misrepresenting eligibility are also ineligible to receive benefits for ten years. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18; 2016 c 158 art 2 s 120
MN Stat § 609B.430 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.430 — Medical Assistance; Incarceration; Eligibility.

609B.430 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; INCARCERATION; ELIGIBILITY. A person who is enrolled in medical assistance and incarcerated for less than 12 months is suspended from the program under section 256B.055, subdivision 14, paragraph (b), from the time of incarceration until release. History:   2008 c 277 art 4 s 4
MN Stat § 609B.435 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.435 — Drug And Other Offenders; Minnesota Family Investment Program; Sanctions.

609B.435 DRUG AND OTHER OFFENDERS; MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM; SANCTIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The collateral sanctions discussed in this section are codified in section 256J.26. Subd. 2. Drug offenders; random testing; sanctions. A person who is an applicant for benefits from the Minnesota family investment program or MFIP, the vehicle for temporary assistance for needy families or TANF, and who has been convicted of a drug offense shall be subject to certain conditions, including random drug testing, in order to receive MFIP benefits. Following any positive test for a controlled substance, the convicted applicant or participant is subject to the following sanctions: (1) a first time drug test failure results in a reduction of benefits in an amount equal to 30 percent of the MFIP standard of need; and (2) a second time drug test failure results in permanent disqualification from receiving MFIP assistance. A similar disqualification sequence occurs if the applicant is receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Subd. 3. Parole violators; fleeing felons; sanctions. (a) An individual violating a condition of probation, parole, or supervised release is disqualified from receiving MFIP. (b) An individual who is fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement after conviction of a felony crime is disqualified from receiving MFIP. (c) An individual who fraudulently misrepresents the individual's place of residence in order to receive assistance simultaneously from two or more states is disqualified from receiving MFIP for ten years. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 1 s 42
MN Stat § 609B.445 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.445 — Certain Convictions; Prospective Adoptive Parents; Disqualification.

609B.445 CERTAIN CONVICTIONS; PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS; DISQUALIFICATION. Under section 259A.10, subdivision 4, a disqualifying condition for adoption exists if a criminal background check reveals a felony conviction for child or spousal abuse; for a crime against children; for a crime involving violence, including rape, sexual assault, or homicide; or for a felony conviction within the past five years for physical assault, battery, or a drug-related offense. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18; 2013 c 125 art 1 s 86
MN Stat § 609B.450 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.450 — Gasoline And Special Fuel Tax Refund Sanctions.

609B.450 GASOLINE AND SPECIAL FUEL TAX REFUND SANCTIONS. Under sections 296A.16 and 296A.23, a person who makes a false claim for a fuel tax refund is guilty of a felony and, if convicted, shall be prohibited from filing for a refund upon gasoline purchased within six months after the conviction. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.455 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.455 — Public Pension; Homicide; Benefit Loss.

609B.455 PUBLIC PENSION; HOMICIDE; BENEFIT LOSS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The collateral sanctions discussed in this section are codified in section 356.406. Subd. 2. Homicide; loss of death benefits. A person charged with a felony causing the death of a public pension plan member has the entitlement to the pension suspended. Subd. 3. Forfeiture of survivor benefits upon felony conviction. A person who is a survivor and convicted of a felony that caused the death of a public pension member forfeits the survivor pension benefit. Subd. 4. Benefit recovery. If pension benefits have already been paid, the chief administrative officer of the pension plan must attempt to recover amounts paid. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18; 1Sp2011 c 8 art 6 s 19; art 7 s 19; art 8 s 12,14
MN Stat § 609B.460 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.460 — Former Minneapolis Police Relief Association Service Pensioner; Felons Not Entitled To Pension During Incarceration.

609B.460 FORMER MINNEAPOLIS POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION SERVICE PENSIONER; FELONS NOT ENTITLED TO PENSION DURING INCARCERATION. A person who is a member of the public employees police and fire retirement plan, who was a member of the former Minneapolis Police Relief Association, and who was convicted of a felony, is not entitled to a pension or an annuity from the public employee police and fire retirement plan during the person's period of incarceration in a penal institution. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18; 1Sp2011 c 8 art 6 s 19; art 7 s 19; art 8 s 13,14
MN Stat § 609B.465 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.465 — Effect Of Homicide On Intestate Succession, Wills, Joint Tenants, Life Insurance.

609B.465 EFFECT OF HOMICIDE ON INTESTATE SUCCESSION, WILLS, JOINT TENANTS, LIFE INSURANCE. Subdivision 1. Scope. The collateral sanctions discussed in this section are codified in section 524.2-803. Subd. 2. Surviving spouse, heir, or devisee. A surviving spouse, heir, or devisee who feloniously and intentionally kills the decedent is treated as if that person predeceased the decedent. Subd. 3. Joint tenant. A joint tenant who feloniously and intentionally kills another joint tenant, thereby effects a severance of the interest so the property passes as the decedent's and the killer has no rights of survivorship. Subd. 4. Bond. A named beneficiary of a bond who feloniously and intentionally kills the principal obligee is not entitled to any benefit. Subd. 5. Life insurance. A named beneficiary of a life insurance policy who feloniously and intentionally kills the person upon whose life the policy is issued is not entitled to any benefit under the policy. Subd. 6. Other interests. Any other acquisition of property or interest by the killer shall be treated as provided in section 524.2-803. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.500 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.500 — Property Rights; Generally.

609B.500 PROPERTY RIGHTS; GENERALLY. Sections 609B.505 to 609B.545 provide references to collateral sanctions related to property rights. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.505 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.505 — Burglary; Confiscation Of Snowmobile.

609B.505 BURGLARY; CONFISCATION OF SNOWMOBILE. Under section 84.89, if a person is convicted of burglary, as defined in section 609.582, and uses a snowmobile for committing the crime, the snowmobile shall be seized. The snowmobile's seizure and use of the proceeds from a sale are governed by section 97A.225. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.510 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.510 — Seizure Of Firearms And Other Property.

609B.510 SEIZURE OF FIREARMS AND OTHER PROPERTY. Under section 97A.223, a Department of Natural Resources enforcement officer must seize firearms possessed in violation of state or federal law and property described in section 97A.221, subdivision 1. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.515 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.515 — Dwi; Vehicle Forfeiture.

609B.515 DWI; VEHICLE FORFEITURE. Under section 169A.63, a motor vehicle is subject to forfeiture if a driver is convicted of a "designated offense," as defined in section 169A.63, subdivision 1. Section 169A.63, subdivision 7, specifies limitations on vehicle forfeiture. Section 169A.63, subdivisions 8 and 9, provide for administrative forfeiture procedure and judicial forfeiture procedure. Section 169A.63, subdivisions 10 and 11, provide for disposition of a forfeited vehicle. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18; 2008 c 277 art 4 s 5
MN Stat § 609B.518 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.518 — Game And Fish Violations; Seizure Of Motor Vehicles And Boats.

609B.518 GAME AND FISH VIOLATIONS; SEIZURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND BOATS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The collateral sanctions discussed in this section are codified in section 97A.225. Subd. 2. Vehicle forfeiture. A motor vehicle is subject to forfeiture if it is used to: (1) shine wild animals (using artificial lights to hunt animals); (2) transport big game animals illegally taken or fur-bearing animals illegally purchased; or (3) transport minnows in violation of law. Subd. 3. Boat or motor forfeiture. Boats and motors are subject to forfeiture when they are used to: (1) net fish on specified lakes; (2) violate certain licensing or operating requirements; and (3) take, possess, or transport wild animals. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.520 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.520 — Gambling Violations; Activities Restricted.

609B.520 GAMBLING VIOLATIONS; ACTIVITIES RESTRICTED. Under section 299L.05, a person convicted of violating section 609.76, subdivision 1, clause (7), or 609.76, subdivision 2, is prohibited from having lawful gambling under chapter 349 conducted on the person's premises, or selling any lottery tickets under chapter 349A. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.525 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.525 — Cruelty To Animals; Forfeiture Of Animals.

609B.525 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; FORFEITURE OF ANIMALS. Under section 343.21, a person convicted of overworking or mistreating an animal is required to turn over other animals in control of the person unless the court determines the person is able and fit to provide adequately for the animals. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.530 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.530 — Cruelty To Animals; Judgment For Expenses Of Investigations.

609B.530 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; JUDGMENT FOR EXPENSES OF INVESTIGATIONS. Under section 343.23, if a person is found guilty of cruelty to animals under chapter 343, the costs of investigation, disposing of animals, and any other expenses shall result in a judgment against the guilty person for all expenses. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.535 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.535 — Dangerous Animals Violation; Animals Seized And Destroyed.

609B.535 DANGEROUS ANIMALS VIOLATION; ANIMALS SEIZED AND DESTROYED. Under section 609.227, if a person is convicted of a dangerous animal violation under section 609.205, clause (4); or 609.226, subdivision 1, 2, or 3, the animal shall be seized and killed, and the convicted owner shall pay the cost of confining and killing the animal. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.540 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.540 — Possession Or Control Of Obscene Material; Destruction Of Property.

609B.540 POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF OBSCENE MATERIAL; DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. A person convicted of possessing obscene books or other matter under sections 617.241 to 617.26 shall have the material seized and destroyed by court order under section 617.27. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.545 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.545 — Ownership Restriction On Adult Business Establishments.

609B.545 OWNERSHIP RESTRICTION ON ADULT BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS. Under section 617.242, a person convicted of a specified sex or other related crime may not operate or manage an adult entertainment establishment for three years after discharge of the sentence for the offense. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.600 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.600 — Civil Rights And Remedies; Generally.

609B.600 CIVIL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES; GENERALLY. Sections 609B.610 to 609B.615 provide references to collateral sanctions related to civil rights and remedies. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.610 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.610 — Felony Or Treason; Ineligible To Vote.

609B.610 FELONY OR TREASON; INELIGIBLE TO VOTE. An individual convicted of treason or any felony whose civil rights have not been restored is not eligible to vote under section 201.014. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.611 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.611 — Crime Of Violence; Ineligibility To Possess Firearms; Restoration Of Civil Rights.

609B.611 CRIME OF VIOLENCE; INELIGIBILITY TO POSSESS FIREARMS; RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS. (a) Under section 242.31, a person convicted of a crime of violence is not entitled to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm for the remainder of the person's lifetime, even after the person's civil rights have been restored, unless the exception under United States Code, title 18, section 925, or section 609.165, subdivision 1d, applies. (b) Under section 609.165, subdivision 1a, a person convicted of a crime of violence is not entitled to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm for the remainder of the person's lifetime, even after the person's civil rights have been restored. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.612 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.612 — Felony Conviction; Name Changes.

609B.612 FELONY CONVICTION; NAME CHANGES. Under section 259.13, a person with a felony conviction is required to serve notice of application for a name change to the prosecuting authority that obtained the conviction, or if the conviction was from another state or federal jurisdiction, notice of application must also be served on the attorney general. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.613 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.613 — Felony Conviction; Application For Marriage License; Change Of Name Upon Marriage.

609B.613 FELONY CONVICTION; APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE; CHANGE OF NAME UPON MARRIAGE. Section 517.08 states that: (1) a person with a felony conviction applying for a marriage license must provide to the county proof of service upon the prosecuting authority and, if applicable, the attorney general, as required by section 259.13; and (2) that a person with a felony conviction may not use a different surname after marriage except as authorized by section 259.13. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.614 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.614 — Civil Remedy Forfeited; Convicted Prohibited From Recovering For Injuries Sustained During Criminal Act.

609B.614 CIVIL REMEDY FORFEITED; CONVICTED PROHIBITED FROM RECOVERING FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING CRIMINAL ACT. Under section 611A.08, a person convicted of a crime is barred from recovering for injuries sustained during the course of criminal conduct, as defined under section 611A.08, subdivision 1. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.615 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.615 — Commercial Profiting From Crime Prohibited.

609B.615 COMMERCIAL PROFITING FROM CRIME PROHIBITED. Section 611A.68 prohibits the commercial profiting from crime for ten years following conviction of a felony. If an offender is imprisoned following the conviction, the ten-year period begins on the date of the offender's release from prison. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.700 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.700 — Recreational Activities; Generally.

609B.700 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; GENERALLY. Section 609B.710 provides references to collateral sanctions related to recreational activities. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.710 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.710 — Youth Operator Violations; Watercraft Operator's Permit Revocation.

609B.710 YOUTH OPERATOR VIOLATIONS; WATERCRAFT OPERATOR'S PERMIT REVOCATION. Subdivision 1. Operator's permit revocation. An operator age 13 years of age or older but younger than 18 years of age adjudicated by a juvenile court as having violated section 86B.311, subdivision 1, 86B.341, or 169A.20, shall have the operator's permit revoked by the commissioner of natural resources. Subd. 2. Surrender of permit. A juvenile adjudicated of the offense listed in subdivision 1 shall be required to surrender the watercraft operator's permit, which shall be forwarded by the court to the commissioner of natural resources with a record of the adjudication. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.720 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.720 — Game And Fish Law; Collateral Sanctions.

609B.720 GAME AND FISH LAW; COLLATERAL SANCTIONS. Sections 609B.721 to 609B.725 provide references to collateral sanctions related to game and fish laws. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.722 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.722 — License Agent Violations; Forfeiture Of Right To Sell And Handle Licenses.

609B.722 LICENSE AGENT VIOLATIONS; FORFEITURE OF RIGHT TO SELL AND HANDLE LICENSES. License agents that violate Department of Natural Resources laws or rules relating to license sales, handling, or accounting forfeit the right to sell and handle licenses under section 97A.311. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.723 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.723 — Hunting While Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Controlled Substance; Hunting Limitations.

609B.723 HUNTING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; HUNTING LIMITATIONS. Upon conviction for hunting while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance under section 97B.065, a person is subject to the limitations on hunting privileges provided in section 97A.421. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.724 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.724 — Trespassing; License And Registration Restrictions.

609B.724 TRESPASSING; LICENSE AND REGISTRATION RESTRICTIONS. (a) Under section 97A.315, if a person is convicted of trespassing while exercising or attempting to exercise an activity licensed under game and fish laws, or requiring snowmobile registration under section 84.82, the applicable license and registration are null and void. (b) A person convicted of a gross misdemeanor under section 97A.315 may not be issued a license to take game for two years after the conviction. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 609B.725 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 609B — Collateral Sanctions|Section 609B.725 — Unlawfully Buying Or Selling Wild Animals; License Void.

609B.725 UNLAWFULLY BUYING OR SELLING WILD ANIMALS; LICENSE VOID. Licenses possessed by a person convicted under section 97A.325, subdivision 1, are null and void and the person may not take wild animals for three years after the conviction. History:   2005 c 136 art 14 s 18
MN Stat § 611.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 611 — Rights Of Accused|Section 611.01 — Ground Of Arrest, Knowledge.

611.01 GROUND OF ARREST, KNOWLEDGE. Every person arrested by virtue of process, or taken into custody by an officer, has a right to know from such officer the true ground of arrest; and every such officer who shall refuse to answer relative thereto, or shall answer untruly, or neglect on request to exhibit to the arrested person, or to any person acting in the arrested person's behalf, the precept by virtue of which such arrest is made, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $3,000, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year. History:  (9951) RL s 4783; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 611.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims|Chapter 611 — Rights Of Accused|Section 611.02 — Presumption Of Innocence; Conviction Of Lowest Degree, When.

611.02 PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE; CONVICTION OF LOWEST DEGREE, WHEN. Every defendant in a criminal action is presumed innocent until the contrary is proved and, in case of a reasonable doubt, is entitled to acquittal; and when an offense has been proved against the defendant, and there exists a reasonable doubt as to which of two or more degrees the defendant is guilty, the defendant shall be convicted only of the lowest. History:  (9952) RL s 4784; 1986 c 444