Minnesota § 609.83 - FALSELY IMPERSONATING ANOTHER
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.83 — FALSELY IMPERSONATING ANOTHER, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.83. FALSELY IMPERSONATING ANOTHER
Whoever does either of the following may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both:
(1) assumes to enter into a marriage relationship with another by falsely impersonating a third person; or
(2) by falsely impersonating another with intent to defraud the other or a third person, appears, participates, or executes an instrument to be used in a judicial proceeding.
History:
1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.83; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 609.83
What does Minnesota Statutes § 609.83 cover?
Section 609.83 ("FALSELY IMPERSONATING ANOTHER") 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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