Minnesota § 609.075 - DEFENSES; INTOXICATION, REACTION TO VICTIM'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY
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§ 609.075. DEFENSES; INTOXICATION, REACTION TO VICTIM'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY
Subdivision 1.Intoxication as defense.
An act committed while in a state of voluntary intoxication is not less criminal by reason thereof, but when a particular intent or other state of mind is a necessary element to constitute a particular crime, the fact of intoxication may be taken into consideration in determining such intent or state of mind.
Subd. 2.Reaction to victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.
It is not a defense to a crime that the defendant acted based on the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim's actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
History:
1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.075; 2024 c 123 art 6 s 6
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 609.075 ("DEFENSES; INTOXICATION, REACTION TO VICTIM'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY") 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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