Minnesota § 609.486 - COMMISSION OF CRIME WHILE WEARING OR POSSESSING BULLET-RESISTANT VEST
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.486 — COMMISSION OF CRIME WHILE WEARING OR POSSESSING BULLET-RESISTANT VEST, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.486. COMMISSION OF CRIME WHILE WEARING OR POSSESSING BULLET-RESISTANT VEST
A person who commits or attempts to commit a gross misdemeanor or felony while wearing or possessing a bullet-resistant vest is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. Notwithstanding section 609.04, a prosecution for or conviction under this section is not a bar to conviction of or punishment for any other crime committed by the defendant as part of the same conduct.
As used in this section, "bullet-resistant vest" means a bullet-resistant garment that provides ballistic and trauma protection.
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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 § 609.486 cover?
Section 609.486 ("COMMISSION OF CRIME WHILE WEARING OR POSSESSING BULLET-RESISTANT VEST") 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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