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609.19

Statute ID: 13176

Murder in the second degree.

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Statute Number:

609.19

Enactment Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 1981

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Murder in the second degree.

Statute ID:

13176

Created:

Sep 25, 2009 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Sep 25, 2009 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Updated

Legal Analyst Comment:

Amending so Charges can be filed on 609.19. Note: statute will be expired and re-done in future.

Summary Text:

Murder in the second degree.

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/19.html

Legislative Session:

1981 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Sep 25, 2009

Subdivision 1.  
Whoever does either of the following is guilty of murder in the second degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 40 years:

(1) causes the death of a human being with intent to effect the death of that person or another, but without premeditation or

(2) causes the death of a human being while committing or attempting to commit a drive-by shooting in violation of section 609.66, subdivision 1e, under circumstances other than those described in section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (3).

Subd. 2.   
Whoever does either of the following is guilty of unintentional murder in the second degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 40 years:
(1) causes the death of a human being, without intent to effect the death of any person, while committing or attempting to commit a felony offense other than criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree with force or violence or a drive-by shooting; or
(2) causes the death of a human being without intent to effect the death of any person, while intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm upon the victim, when the perpetrator is restrained under an order for protection and the victim is a person designated to receive protection under the order. As used in this clause, "order for protection" includes an order for protection issued under chapter 518B; a harassment restraining order issued under section 609.748; a court order setting conditions of pretrial release or conditions of a criminal sentence or juvenile court disposition; a restraining order issued in a marriage dissolution action; and any order issued by a court of another state or of the United States that is similar to any of these orders.