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609.50.2
Statute ID:
12179
Statute Function ID:
26717
Obstructing Legal Process, Arrest or Firefighting
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Statute Number:
609.50.2
Enactment Date:
May 13, 2008
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 2008
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Obstructing Legal Process, Arrest or Firefighting
Statute ID:
12179
Created:
Jul 9, 2008 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Nov 20, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Corrected
Legal Analyst Comment:
2023 Subd. 1 Revisor Instruction 2023 c 52 art 6 s 16. Changed "one year" to "364 days"
Summary Text:
Obstructing Legal Process, Arrest or Firefighting
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/50.html
Legislative Session:
2008 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Nov 20, 2023
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 364 days 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.
