Minnesota § 609.5051 - CRIMINAL ALERT NETWORK; FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION PROHIBITED

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§ 609.5051. CRIMINAL ALERT NETWORK; FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION PROHIBITED

Whoever uses the criminal alert network under section 299A.61 to disseminate information regarding the commission of a crime knowing that it is false or misleading, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

History:

1995 c 226 art 4 s 22; 1995 c 244 s 19

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 609.5051 ("CRIMINAL ALERT NETWORK; FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION PROHIBITED") 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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