§ 609.765 Criminal Defamation
§ 609.77 False Information to News Media
§ 609.771 Use of Deep Fake Technology to Influence an Election

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 609 > CRIMES AGAINST REPUTATION

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Violate: includes failure to comply with. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44