Minnesota § 609.507 - FALSELY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.507 — FALSELY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.507. FALSELY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who:
(1) informs another person that a person has committed sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect of a child, as defined in section 260E.03;
(2) knows that the allegation is false or is without reason to believe that the alleged abuser committed the abuse or neglect; and
(3) has the intent that the information influence a child custody hearing.
History:
1988 c 662 s 3; 1Sp2020 c 2 art 8 s 140
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 609.507 ("FALSELY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE") 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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