Minn. Stat. § 609.268

INJURY OR DEATH OF UNBORN CHILD IN COMMISSION OF CRIME.

Known as the Criminal Code

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

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Bauer (1991)

Most recently applied in State v. Bauer (May 1991)

1986 c 388 s 14; 1995 c 229 art 4 s 17,18; 1995 c 259 art 3 s 16; 2014 c 180 s 9

Subdivision 1. Death of unborn child.

Whoever, in the commission of a felony or in a violation of section 609.224 , 609.2242 , 609.23 , 609.231 , 609.2325 , or 609.233 , causes the death of an unborn child is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine not more than $30,000, or both. As used in this subdivision, "felony" does not include a violation of sections 609.185 to 609.2114 , 609.221 to 609.2231 , or 609.2661 to 609.2665 .

Subd. 2. Injury to unborn child.

Whoever, in the commission of a felony or in a violation of section 609.23 , 609.231 , 609.2325 or 609.233 , causes great or substantial bodily harm to an unborn child who is subsequently born alive, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both. As used in this subdivision, "felony" does not include a violation of sections 609.2112 to 609.2114 , 609.221 to 609.2231 , or 609.267 to 609.2672 .

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.