Malicious Punishment of Child

609.377 MALICIOUS PUNISHMENT OF CHILD. Subdivision 1.Malicious punishment. A parent, legal guardian, or caretaker who, by an intentional act or a series of intentional acts with respect to a child, evidences unreasonable force or cruel discipline that is excessive...

Deprivation of Parental Rights

609.26 DEPRIVING ANOTHER OF CUSTODIAL OR PARENTAL RIGHTS. Subdivision 1.Prohibited acts. Whoever intentionally does any of the following acts may be charged with a felony and, upon conviction, may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 6: (1) conceals a minor child...
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Every once in a while, we all need a good joke.  Especially on Mondays.  Here is a little humor I received in the mail this morning.   It is important to understand that many times attorneys are required to ask the odd, or crazy question to...
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Abduction

609.265 ABDUCTION. Whoever, for the purpose of marriage, takes a person under the age of 18 years, without the consent of the parents, guardian, or other person having legal custody of such person is guilty of abduction and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not...