Minnesota § 609.23 - MISTREATMENT OF PERSONS CONFINED

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.23 — MISTREATMENT OF PERSONS CONFINED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 609.23. MISTREATMENT OF PERSONS CONFINED

Whoever, being in charge of or employed in any institution, whether public or private, intentionally abuses or ill-treats any person confined therein who is mentally or physically disabled or who is involuntarily confined therein by order of court or other duly constituted authority may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

History:

1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.23; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 2023 c 52 art 6 s 16

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 609.23 cover?

Section 609.23 ("MISTREATMENT OF PERSONS CONFINED") 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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