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609.507
Statute ID:
17772
Statute Function ID:
36844
Falsely Reporting Child Abuse; Informs and Knows False w/ Intent to Influence Custody Hearing
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Text
Penalty
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:
Obstruction of Justice (974)
Offense Severity Level:
Function Text:
UCR Code
Description
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:
609.507
Enactment Date:
Jun 18, 2020
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 2020
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Falsely Reporting Child Abuse; Informs and Knows False w/ Intent to Influence Custody Hearing
Statute ID:
17772
Created:
Jul 16, 2020 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Jul 16, 2020 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
Amended 2020 SS1 c2 s140; amendment to (1)
Summary Text:
Falsely Reporting Child Abuse; Informs and Knows False w/ Intent to Influence Custody Hearing
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/507.html
Legislative Session:
2020 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jul 16, 2020
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 to believe that the alleged abuser committed the abuse or neglect; and (3) has the intent that the information influence a child custody hearing.
