Minnesota § 631.471 - PROTECTING INMATES; CERTAIN FORFEITURES ABOLISHED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 631.471 — PROTECTING INMATES; CERTAIN FORFEITURES ABOLISHED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 631.471. PROTECTING INMATES; CERTAIN FORFEITURES ABOLISHED
An inmate sentenced to imprisonment is under the protection of the law, and an unauthorized injury to the inmate's person is punishable just as if the inmate were not convicted or sentenced. A conviction for a crime does not work a forfeiture of real or personal property or of any right or interest in property. Forfeitures in the nature of deodands, or in a case of suicide, or where a person flees from justice, are abolished.
History:
(9939) RL s 4777; 1985 c 265 art 11 s 1; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 631.471
What does Minnesota Statutes § 631.471 cover?
Section 631.471 ("PROTECTING INMATES; CERTAIN FORFEITURES ABOLISHED") 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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