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Minn. Stat. § 609.77: FALSE INFORMATION TO NEWS MEDIA.

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CRIMES; EXPUNGEMENT; VICTIMS
CHAPTER 609. CRIMINAL CODE
CRIMES AGAINST REPUTATION

Whoever, with intent that it be published or disseminated and that it defame another person, communicates to any newspaper, magazine or other news media, any statement, knowing it to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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