Definitions in Criminal Statutes

609.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1.Crime. “Crime” means conduct which is prohibited by statute and for which the actor may be sentenced to imprisonment, with or without a fine. Subd. 2.Felony. “Felony” means a crime for which a sentence of...

Civil Rights and 1983 Claims

Civil Rights Act of 1866 & Civil Rights Act of 1871 – CRA – 42 U.S. Code 21 §§1981, 1981A, 1983, & 1988 42 USC CHAPTER 21 – CIVIL RIGHTS TITLE 42 – THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 21 – CIVIL RIGHTS Sec.      ...

First Degree Murder Appeal

632.14 APPEAL IN FIRST-DEGREE MURDER CASES. A person who has been convicted of murder in the first degree may appeal directly from the district court to the Supreme Court. The appeal may include other charges against the same defendant which were tried in the same...

False Reporting of Child Abuse

609.507 FALSELY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE. 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 626.556, subdivision 2; (2) knows that the allegation is...

Neglect or Endangerment of Child

609.378 NEGLECT OR ENDANGERMENT OF CHILD. Subdivision 1.Persons guilty of neglect or endangerment. (a)(1) A parent, legal guardian, or caretaker who willfully deprives a child of necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or supervision appropriate to the...