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Minnesota · Through 2025 Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 609.552: UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF ANIMALS.

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  1. CRIMES; EXPUNGEMENT; VICTIMS
  2. CHAPTER 609. CRIMINAL CODE
  3. THEFT AND RELATED CRIMES

A person who intentionally and without permission releases an animal lawfully confined for science, research, commerce, or education is guilty of a misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense by the same person is a gross misdemeanor.

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