Whoever carnally knows a dead body or an animal or bird is guilty of bestiality, which is a misdemeanor. If knowingly done in the presence of another the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000 or both.
Minn. Stat. § 609.294
BESTIALITY.
Known as the Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 609.01 to 609.912 (377 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Givens (1983)
Most recently applied in State v. Bonynge (January 1990)
1967 c 507 s 5; 1971 c 23 s 42; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444; 2023 c 52 art 6 s 16
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.