Minnesota § 609.025 - JURISDICTION OF STATE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.025 — JURISDICTION OF STATE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.025. JURISDICTION OF STATE
A person may be convicted and sentenced under the law of this state if the person:
(1) commits an offense in whole or in part within this state; or
(2) being without the state, causes, aids or abets another to commit a crime within the state; or
(3) being without the state, intentionally causes a result within the state prohibited by the criminal laws of this state.
It is not a defense that the defendant's conduct is also a criminal offense under the laws of another state or of the United States or of another country.
History:
1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.025; Ex1971 c 27 s 44; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 609.025
What does Minnesota Statutes § 609.025 cover?
Section 609.025 ("JURISDICTION OF STATE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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