Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Ch. 609 Criminal Code; 152 Controlled Substances
Minn. Stat. (Crimes) § 609.377: MALICIOUS PUNISHMENT OF CHILD
What this law says, in plain English
A parent, guardian, or caretaker who intentionally uses unreasonable or cruel discipline against a child commits malicious punishment, punishable by imprisonment up to ten years depending on the harm caused.
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