Minnesota Statutes
§ 609.294 — BESTIALITY
Minnesota § 609.294
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Bluebook
Minn. Stat. § 609.294 (2026).
Text
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.
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Legislative History
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
Nearby Sections
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§ 609.01
NAME AND CONSTRUCTION§ 609.015
SCOPE AND EFFECT§ 609.02
DEFINITIONS§ 609.025
JURISDICTION OF STATE§ 609.033
MAXIMUM PENALTIES; MISDEMEANORS§ 609.0331
MAXIMUM PENALTIES; PETTY MISDEMEANORS§ 609.04
CONVICTION OF LESSER OFFENSE§ 609.041
PROOF OF PRIOR CONVICTIONS§ 609.045
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Minnesota § 609.294, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mn/609.294.