Minnesota § 629.403 - REFUSAL TO AID IN MAKING ARREST

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 629.403 — REFUSAL TO AID IN MAKING ARREST, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 629.403. REFUSAL TO AID IN MAKING ARREST

A person who willfully neglects or refuses to arrest another person after having been lawfully directed to do so by a judge is guilty of a misdemeanor.

A person who willfully neglects or refuses to aid a peace officer after being lawfully directed to aid the officer (1) in making an arrest, (2) in retaking a person who has escaped from custody, or (3) in executing a legal process is guilty of a misdemeanor.

History:

(10032) RL s 4847; 1983 c 359 s 134; 1985 c 265 art 10 s 1

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 § 629.403 cover?

Section 629.403 ("REFUSAL TO AID IN MAKING ARREST") 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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