Minnesota § 609.3459 - LAW ENFORCEMENT; REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.3459 — LAW ENFORCEMENT; REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.3459. LAW ENFORCEMENT; REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS
(a) A victim of any violation of sections 609.342 to 609.3453 may initiate a law enforcement investigation by contacting any law enforcement agency, regardless of where the crime may have occurred. The agency must prepare a summary of the allegation and provide the person with a copy of it. The agency must begin an investigation of the facts, or, if the suspected crime was committed in a different jurisdiction, refer the matter along with the summary to the law enforcement agency where the suspected crime was committed for an investigation of the facts. If the agency learns that both the victim and the accused are members of the Minnesota National Guard, the agency receiving the report must refer the matter along with the summary to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for investigation pursuant to section 299C.80.
(b) If a law enforcement agency refers the matter to the law enforcement agency where the crime was committed, it need not include the allegation as a crime committed in its jurisdiction for purposes of information that the agency is required to provide to the commissioner of public safety pursuant to section 299C.06, but must confirm that the other law enforcement agency has received the referral.
History:
1Sp2019 c 5 art 4 s 10; 1Sp2021 c 11 art 2 s 37
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 609.3459
What does Minnesota Statutes § 609.3459 cover?
Section 609.3459 ("LAW ENFORCEMENT; REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS") 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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