Minnesota § 609.045 - FOREIGN CONVICTION OR ACQUITTAL

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.045 — FOREIGN CONVICTION OR ACQUITTAL, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 609.045. FOREIGN CONVICTION OR ACQUITTAL

If an act or omission in this state constitutes a crime under both the laws of this state and the laws of another jurisdiction, a conviction or acquittal of the crime in the other jurisdiction shall not bar prosecution for the crime in this state unless the elements of both law and fact are identical.

History:

1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.045; 1983 c 152 s 1

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 609.045 cover?

Section 609.045 ("FOREIGN CONVICTION OR ACQUITTAL") 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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