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609.247

Statute ID: 19226

Carjacking

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Statute Number:

609.247

Enactment Date:

May 19, 2023

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2023

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Carjacking

Statute ID:

19226

Created:

Jul 12, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 12, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

New C52 Art4 Sect6

Summary Text:

Carjacking

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/247.html

Legislative Session:

2023 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 12, 2023

Subdivision 1.  
(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "Carjacking" means taking a motor vehicle from the person or in the presence of another while having knowledge of not being entitled to the motor vehicle and using or threatening the imminent use of force against any person to overcome the person's resistance or powers of resistance to, or to compel acquiescence in, the taking of the motor vehicle.

(c) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning given in section 609.52, subdivision 1, clause (10).

Subd. 2.   
Whoever, while committing a carjacking, is armed with a dangerous weapon or any article used or fashioned in a manner to lead the victim to reasonably believe it to be a dangerous weapon, or inflicts bodily harm upon another, is guilty of carjacking in the first degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $35,000, or both.

Subd. 3.   
Whoever, while committing a carjacking, implies, by word or act, possession of a dangerous weapon, is guilty of carjacking in the second degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both.

Subd. 4.   
Whoever commits carjacking under any other circumstances is guilty of carjacking in the third degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.