Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Ch. 609 Criminal Code; 152 Controlled Substances
Minn. Stat. (Crimes) § 609.505: FALSELY REPORTING CRIME
What this law says, in plain English
Falsely reporting a crime to law enforcement is a misdemeanor; a second or subsequent conviction is a gross misdemeanor. False allegations of police misconduct are misdemeanors or gross misdemeanors depending on whether a criminal act is alleged.
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