Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Ch. 609 Criminal Code; 152 Controlled Substances

Minn. Stat. (Crimes) § 609.2661: MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD IN THE FIRST DEGREE

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Causing the death of an unborn child through premeditated intent, during sexual assault, or while committing specified serious crimes is murder of an unborn child in the first degree, punishable by life imprisonment.

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