Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

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 secti…

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, …

609.5051 CRIMINAL ALERT NETWORK; FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION PROHIBITED. Whoever uses the criminal alert network under section 299A.61 to disseminate information regarding the commission of a crime knowing that it is false or misleading, is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1…

609.506 PROHIBITING GIVING PEACE OFFICER FALSE NAME. § Subdivision 1.Misdemeanor. Whoever with intent to obstruct justice gives a fictitious name other than a nickname, or gives a false date of birth, or false or fraudulently altered identification card to a peace officer, as def…

609.507 FALSELY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (1) informs another person that a person has committed sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect of a child, as defined in section 260E.03; (2) knows that the allegation is false or is without reason t…

609.508 FALSE INFORMATION TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person informs a financial institution, orally or in writing, that one or more of the person's blank checks or debit cards have been lost or stolen, knowing or having reason to know tha…

609.51 SIMULATING LEGAL PROCESS. § Subdivision 1.Acts prohibited. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) sends or delivers to another any document which simulates a summons, complaint, or court process with intent thereby to induce payment of a claim; o…

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 dete…

609.5151 DISSEMINATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROHIBITED; PENALTY. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "family or household member" has the meaning given in section 518B.01, subdivision 2; (2) "law enforcement official" means both peac…

609.52 THEFT. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. In this section: (1) "Property" means all forms of tangible property, whether real or personal, without limitation including documents of value, electricity, gas, water, corpses, domestic animals, dogs, pets, fowl, and heat supplied by p…

609.521 POSSESSION OF SHOPLIFTING GEAR. (a) As used in this section, an "electronic article surveillance system" means any electronic device or devices that are designed to detect the unauthorized removal of marked merchandise from a store. (b) Whoever has in possession any devic…

609.522 ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Pattern of retail theft" means acts committed or directed by the defendant on at least two separate occasions in the preceding six months th…

609.523 RETURN OF STOLEN PROPERTY TO OWNERS. § Subdivision 1.Photographic record. Photographs of property, as defined in section 609.52, subdivision 1, over which a person is alleged to have exerted unauthorized control or to have otherwise obtained unlawfully, are competent evid…

609.525 BRINGING STOLEN GOODS INTO STATE. § Subdivision 1.Crime. Whoever brings property into the state which the actor has stolen outside the state, or received outside of the state knowing it to have been stolen, may be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of section 609…

609.526 PRECIOUS METAL AND SCRAP METAL DEALERS; RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given: (1) "precious metal dealer" has the meaning given in section 325F.731, subdivision 2; and (2) "scrap metal…

609.527 IDENTITY THEFT. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them in this subdivision. (b) "Direct victim" means any person or entity described in section 611A.01, paragraph (b), whose identity has been transferred,…

609.528 POSSESSION OR SALE OF STOLEN OR COUNTERFEIT CHECK; PENALTIES. § Subdivision 1.Definition. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them in this subdivision. (b) "Direct victim" means any person or entity described in section 611A.01, paragr…

609.529 MAIL THEFT. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them in this subdivision. (b) "Mail" means a letter, postal card, package, bag, or other sealed article addressed to another. (c) "Mail depository" means a ma…

609.53 RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. § Subdivision 1.Penalty. Except as otherwise provided in section 609.526, any person who receives, possesses, transfers, buys or conceals any stolen property or property obtained by robbery, knowing or having reason to know the property was stole…

609.531 FORFEITURES. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. For the purpose of sections 609.531 to 609.5318, the following terms have the meanings given. (a) "Conveyance device" means a device used for transportation and includes, but is not limited to, a motor vehicle, trailer, snowmobile…

609.5311 FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. § Subdivision 1.Controlled substances. All controlled substances that were manufactured, distributed, dispensed, or acquired in violation of chapter 152 or 342 are subject to forfeiture under this section, exc…

609.5312 FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGNATED OFFENSES. § Subdivision 1.Property subject to forfeiture. (a) All personal property is subject to forfeiture if it was used or intended for use to commit or facilitate the commission of a designated offense. All money and…

609.5313 FORFEITURE BY JUDICIAL ACTION; PROCEDURE. (a) The forfeiture of property under sections 609.5311 and 609.5312 is governed by this section. A separate complaint must be filed against the property stating the act, omission, or occurrence giving rise to the forfeiture and t…

609.5314 ADMINISTRATIVE FORFEITURE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY SEIZED IN CONNECTION WITH A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES SEIZURE. § Subdivision 1.Property subject to administrative forfeiture. (a) The following are subject to administrative forfeiture under this section: (1) all money totaling $…

609.5315 DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED PROPERTY. § Subdivision 1.Disposition. (a) Subject to paragraph (b), if the court finds under section 609.5313, 609.5314, or 609.5318 that the property is subject to forfeiture, it shall order the appropriate agency to do one of the following: (1…

609.5316 SUMMARY FORFEITURES. § Subdivision 1.Contraband. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, if the property is contraband, the property must be summarily forfeited and either destroyed or used by the appropriate agency for law enforcement purposes. Upon summar…

609.5318 FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES USED IN DRIVE-BY SHOOTINGS. § Subdivision 1.Motor vehicles subject to forfeiture. (a) If the prosecuting authority establishes by clear and convincing evidence that a motor vehicle was used in a violation of section 609.66, subdivision 1e, the vehi…

609.5319 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SECURED INTEREST. Property that is subject to a bona fide security interest, based upon a loan or other financing arranged by a bank, credit union, or any other financial institution, is subject to the interest of the bank, credit union, or other fi…

609.532 ATTACHMENT OF DEPOSITED FUNDS. § Subdivision 1.Attachment. Upon application by the prosecuting authority, a court may issue an attachment order directing a financial institution to freeze some or all of the funds or assets deposited with or held by the financial instituti…

609.535 ISSUANCE OF DISHONORED CHECKS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (a) "Check" means a check, draft, order of withdrawal, or similar negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument. (b) "Credit" means an a…

609.54 EMBEZZLEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS. Whoever does an act which constitutes embezzlement under the provisions of Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 13 may be sentenced as follows: (1) if the value of the funds so embezzled is $2,500, or less, to imprisonment for not more …

609.541 PROTECTION OF LIBRARY PROPERTY. § Subdivision 1.Damage to library materials. A person who intentionally, and without permission from library personnel damages any books, maps, pictures, manuscripts, films, or other property of any public library or library belonging to th…

609.542 ILLEGAL REMUNERATIONS. § Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "federal health care program" has the meaning given in United States Code, title 42, section 1320a-7b(f). § Subd. 2.Human services program; unauthorized remuneration. (a) A person who intenti…

609.545 MISUSING CREDIT CARD TO SECURE SERVICES. Whoever obtains the services of another by the intentional unauthorized use of a credit card issued or purporting to be issued by an organization for use as identification in purchasing services is guilty of a misdemeanor. History:…

609.546 MOTOR VEHICLE TAMPERING. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who intentionally: (1) rides in or on a motor vehicle knowing that the vehicle was taken and is being driven by another without the owner's permission; or (2) tampers with or enters into or on a motor vehicle wi…

609.551 RUSTLING AND LIVESTOCK THEFT; PENALTIES. § Subdivision 1.Crime defined; stealing cattle; penalties. Whoever intentionally and without claim of right shoots, kills, takes, uses, transfers, conceals or retains possession of live cattle, swine or sheep or the carcasses there…

609.552 UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF ANIMALS. A person who intentionally and without permission releases an animal lawfully confined for science, research, commerce, or education is guilty of a misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense by the same person is a gross misdemeanor. Hist…

609.556 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. For the purposes of sections 609.556 to 609.576 and 609.611, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Property of another. "Property of another" means a building or other property, whether real or person…

609.561 ARSON IN THE FIRST DEGREE. § Subdivision 1.First degree; dwelling. Whoever unlawfully by means of fire or explosives, intentionally destroys or damages any building that is used as a dwelling at the time the act is committed, whether the inhabitant is present therein at t…

609.562 ARSON IN THE SECOND DEGREE. Whoever unlawfully by means of fire or explosives, intentionally destroys or damages any building not covered by section 609.561, no matter what its value, or any other real or personal property valued at more than $1,000, whether the property …

609.563 ARSON IN THE THIRD DEGREE. § Subdivision 1.Crime. Whoever unlawfully by means of fire or explosives, intentionally destroys or damages any real or personal property may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of $10,000, or both, …

609.5631 ARSON IN THE FOURTH DEGREE. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Multiple unit residential building" means a building containing two or more apartments. (c) "Public building" means a building suc…

609.5632 ARSON IN THE FIFTH DEGREE. Whoever intentionally by means of fire or explosives sets fire to or burns or causes to be burned any real or personal property of value is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of …

609.5633 USE OF IGNITION DEVICES; PETTY MISDEMEANOR. A student who uses an ignition device, including a butane or disposable lighter or matches, inside an educational building and under circumstances where there is an obvious risk of fire, and arson in the first, second, third, o…

609.564 EXCLUDED FIRES. A person does not violate section 609.561, 609.562, 609.563, or 609.5641 if the person sets a fire pursuant to a validly issued license or permit or with written permission from the fire department of the jurisdiction where the fire occurs. History: 1985 c…

609.5641 WILDFIRE ARSON. § Subdivision 1.Setting wildfires. A person who intentionally sets a fire to burn out of control on land of another containing timber, underbrush, grass, or other vegetative combustible material is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced as provided in su…