Minnesota § 609.223 ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE

Minnesota Statutes

§ 609.223 — ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE

Minnesota § 609.223

PartCRIMES; EXPUNGEMENT; VICTIMS

Ch. 609CRIMINAL CODE

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Minn. Stat. § 609.223 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Substantial bodily harm.
Whoever assaults another and inflicts substantial bodily harm may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

Subd. 2.Past pattern of child abuse.
Whoever assaults a minor may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the perpetrator has engaged in a past pattern of child abuse against the minor. As used in this subdivision, "child abuse" has the meaning given it in section609.185, paragraph (a), clause (5).

Subd. 3.Felony; victim under four.
Whoever assaults a victim under the age of four, and causes bodily harm to the child's head, eyes, or neck, or otherwise causes multiple bruises to the body, is

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Subdivision 1.Substantial bodily harm.
Whoever assaults another and inflicts substantial bodily harm may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

Subd. 2.Past pattern of child abuse.
Whoever assaults a minor may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the perpetrator has engaged in a past pattern of child abuse against the minor. As used in this subdivision, "child abuse" has the meaning given it in section609.185, paragraph (a), clause (5).

Subd. 3.Felony; victim under four.
Whoever assaults a victim under the age of four, and causes bodily harm to the child's head, eyes, or neck, or otherwise causes multiple bruises to the body, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.