Minnesota § 641.165 CONTRABAND ARTICLES FORBIDDEN; PENALTY

Minnesota Statutes

§ 641.165 — CONTRABAND ARTICLES FORBIDDEN; PENALTY

Minnesota § 641.165

PartLOCAL JAIL FACILITIES; LOCKUPS; WORKHOUSE; JUVENILE OFFENDER CARE; PARDONS; CLEMENCY REVIEW COMMISSION

Ch. 641COUNTY AND REGIONAL JAILS

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Minn. Stat. § 641.165 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Definition. "Contraband" is any controlled substance as defined in section152.01, subdivision 4, or any intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or malt beverage. Subd. 2.Acts prohibited.

(a)Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the introduction of contraband, as defined in subdivision 1, into any jail, lockup, or correctional facility, as defined in section241.021, subdivision 1, without the consent of the person in charge, or is found in possession of contraband while within the facility or upon the grounds thereof, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(b)Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the introduction of a dangerous weapon, as defined in section609.02, subdivision 6, into any jail, lockup, or correctional facility, as defined in section241.021, subdivision 1, wit

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Subdivision 1.Definition.
"Contraband" is any controlled substance as defined in section152.01, subdivision 4, or any intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or malt beverage.

Subd. 2.Acts prohibited.
(a) Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the introduction of contraband, as defined in subdivision 1, into any jail, lockup, or correctional facility, as defined in section241.021, subdivision 1, without the consent of the person in charge, or is found in possession of contraband while within the facility or upon the grounds thereof, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(b) Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the introduction of a dangerous weapon, as defined in section609.02, subdivision 6, into any jail, lockup, or correctional facility, as defined in section241.021, subdivision 1, without the consent of the person in charge, or is found in possession of a dangerous weapon while within the facility or upon the grounds thereof, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years.

Subd. 3.Exceptions.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to physicians carrying drugs into such institutions for use in the practice of their profession, nor to peace officers carrying revolvers or firearms in the discharge of their duties.