{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-609.529","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 609.529","heading":"MAIL THEFT.","body":"Subdivision 1. Definitions.\n(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them in this subdivision.\n(b) \"Mail\" means a letter, postal card, package, bag, or other sealed article addressed to another.\n(c) \"Mail depository\" means a mail box, letter box, or mail receptacle; a post office or station of a post office; a mail route; or a postal service vehicle.\nSubd. 2. Crime.\nWhoever does any of the following is guilty of mail theft and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3:\n(1) intentionally and without claim of right removes mail from a mail depository;\n(2) intentionally and without claim of right takes mail from a mail carrier;\n(3) obtains custody of mail by intentionally deceiving a mail carrier, or other person who rightfully possesses or controls the mail, with a false representation which is known to be false, made with intent to deceive and which does deceive a mail carrier or other person who possesses or controls the mail;\n(4) intentionally and without claim of right removes the contents of mail addressed to another;\n(5) intentionally and without claim of right takes mail, or the contents of mail, that has been left for collection on or near a mail depository; or\n(6) receives, possesses, transfers, buys, or conceals mail obtained by acts described in clauses (1) to (5), knowing or having reason to know the mail was obtained illegally.\nSubd. 3. Penalties.\nA person convicted under subdivision 2 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to a payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.\nSubd. 4. Venue.\nNotwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 627.01, an offense committed under subdivision 2 may be prosecuted in:\n(1) the county where the offense occurred; or\n(2) the county of residence or place of business of the direct victim or indirect victim.","path":["CRIMES; EXPUNGEMENT; VICTIMS","CHAPTER 609. CRIMINAL CODE","THEFT AND RELATED CRIMES"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/609.529","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:51Z","sha256":"4b0273fc899873681e2de264176c023d65ae7a9b3f2802245747fcae33358ef0","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-609.528","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-609.53"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}