Minnesota § 629.343 - PROBABLE CAUSE ARRESTS; OFFENSES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 629.343 — PROBABLE CAUSE ARRESTS; OFFENSES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 629.343. PROBABLE CAUSE ARRESTS; OFFENSES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
Notwithstanding section 629.34, a peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), who is on or off duty within the jurisdiction of the appointing authority or on duty outside the jurisdiction of the appointing authority pursuant to section 629.40, may arrest a person without a warrant if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person within the preceding four hours has committed a fifth-degree assault, as defined in section 609.224, on school property, as defined in section 609.66, subdivision 1d. The arrest may be made even though the crimes were not committed in the presence of the peace officer.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 629.343
What does Minnesota Statutes § 629.343 cover?
Section 629.343 ("PROBABLE CAUSE ARRESTS; OFFENSES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY") 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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