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609.498.2a(a)(4)
Statute ID:
13578
Statute Function ID:
29674
Tampering w/Witness - 3rd Degree - Coerce False Information to Police by Intimidation
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Classifications
Offense Level:
Petty Misdemeanor (PM)
General Offense Code:
Other (9)
Offense Summary Code & Rank:
Crimes Against Adm of Justice (X) (Rank 18)
Detailed Offense Code:
Tampering (970.02)
Offense Severity Level:
Function Text:
UCR Code
Description
13C
Assault-Intimidation
Flags
Crime of Violence:
No
Targeted Misdemeanor:
No
Predatory Offender Registration Review:
No
Enhanceable:
No
Certify to DPS:
No
Report to DNR:
No
DPS Group:
No
Conditional Release:
No
Payable:
No
Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:
Yes
Third Violation Indicator:
No
Qualified Domestic Violence Related:
No
Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:
No
Wildlife Restitution:
No
Statute Number:
609.498.2a(a)(4)
Enactment Date:
May 10, 2010
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 2010
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Tampering w/Witness - 3rd Degree - Coerce False Information to Police by Intimidation
Statute ID:
13578
Created:
Jul 20, 2010 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Nov 7, 2018 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
Summary Text:
Tampering w/Witness - 3rd Degree - Coerce False Information to Police by Intimidation
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/498.html
Legislative Session:
2010 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jul 20, 2010
(a) Unless a greater penalty is applicable under subdivision 1, 1b, or 2, whoever does any of the following is guilty of tampering with a witness in the third degree and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3: (1) intentionally prevents or dissuades or intentionally attempts to prevent or dissuade by means of intimidation, a person who is or may become a witness from attending or testifying at any trial, proceeding, or inquiry authorized by law; (2) by means of intimidation, intentionally influences or attempts to influence a person who is or may become a witness to testify falsely at any trial, proceeding, or inquiry authorized by law; (3) intentionally prevents or dissuades or attempts to prevent or dissuade by means of intimidation, a person from providing information to law enforcement authorities concerning a crime; or (4) by means of intimidation, intentionally influences or attempts to influence a person to provide false information concerning a crime to law enforcement authorities. (b) In a prosecution under this subdivision, proof of intimidation may be based on a specific act or on the totality of the circumstances.
