Minnesota § 609.107 - MANDATORY PENALTY FOR CERTAIN MURDERERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.107 — MANDATORY PENALTY FOR CERTAIN MURDERERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.107. MANDATORY PENALTY FOR CERTAIN MURDERERS
When a person is convicted of violating section 609.19 or 609.195, the court shall sentence the person to the statutory maximum sentence for the offense if the person was previously convicted of a heinous crime as defined in section 609.106 and 15 years have not elapsed since the person was discharged from the sentence imposed for that conviction. The court may not stay the imposition or execution of the sentence, notwithstanding section 609.135.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 609.107
What does Minnesota Statutes § 609.107 cover?
Section 609.107 ("MANDATORY PENALTY FOR CERTAIN MURDERERS") 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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