Minnesota § 609.267 - ASSAULT OF UNBORN CHILD IN THE FIRST DEGREE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.267 — ASSAULT OF UNBORN CHILD IN THE FIRST DEGREE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.267. ASSAULT OF UNBORN CHILD IN THE FIRST DEGREE
Whoever assaults a pregnant woman and inflicts great bodily harm on an unborn child who is subsequently born alive may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both.
History:
1986 c 388 s 11; 1989 c 290 art 6 s 14
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 § 609.267 cover?
Section 609.267 ("ASSAULT OF UNBORN CHILD IN THE FIRST DEGREE") 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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