Minnesota § 609.395 - STATE MILITARY FORCES; INTERFERING WITH, OBSTRUCTING, OR OTHER
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§ 609.395. STATE MILITARY FORCES; INTERFERING WITH, OBSTRUCTING, OR OTHER
Whoever, when the United States is at war, does either of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $35,000, or both:
(1) intentionally makes or conveys false reports or statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of this state; or
(2) intentionally causes or incites insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty in the military or naval forces of this state, or obstructs the recruiting or enlistment service of this state.
History:
1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.395; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 609.395 ("STATE MILITARY FORCES; INTERFERING WITH, OBSTRUCTING, OR OTHER") 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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