Minn. Stat. § 609.2662

MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD IN THE SECOND DEGREE.

Known as the Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 609–609 (377 sections).

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case State v. Merrill (1990)

Most recently applied in State v. Petersen (July 2011)

1986 c 388 s 7

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Whoever does either of the following is guilty of murder of an unborn child in the second degree and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 40 years:

(1) causes the death of an unborn child with intent to effect the death of that unborn child or another, but without premeditation; or

(2) causes the death of an unborn child, without intent to effect the death of any unborn child or person, while committing or attempting to commit a felony offense other than criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree with force or violence.

Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.