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Minn. Stat. § 609.025 (2026)

Jurisdiction Of State

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A person may be convicted and sentenced under the law of this state if the person:

(1) commits an offense in whole or in part within this state; or

(2) being without the state, causes, aids or abets another to commit a crime within the state; or

(3) being without the state, intentionally causes a result within the state prohibited by the criminal laws of this state.

It is not a defense that the defendant's conduct is also a criminal offense under the laws of another state or of the United States or of another country.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: State v. Simion, 745 N.W.2d 830 (Minn. 2008).
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State v. Simion, 745 N.W.2d 830 (Minn. 2008). · cites it 32× “This statute provides as follows: A person may be convicted and sentenced under the laws of this state if the person: (1) commits an offense in whole or in part within this state; or * * * (3) being without the state, intentionally causes a result within the state prohibited by…”
Perry v. State, 731 N.W.2d 143 (Minn. 2007). · cites it 4× “It is used to establish a minimum sentence based on the aggravating factor of having committed a crime while using a firearm, and at the time of Perry’s conviction it did not need to be submitted to a jury.”
State v. Jackson, 773 N.W.2d 111 (Minn. 2009). · cites it 4× “Minn.Stat. § 609.025 (2008). The trial shall be held in the county and district in which the crime occurred.”
State v. Smith, 421 N.W.2d 315 (Minn. 1988). · cites it 4× “Louis County, Minnesota, constitutionally have jurisdiction pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.025 (1986), Minn.Stat. 627.”
Sykes v. State, 578 N.W.2d 807 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 4× “Extraterritorial jurisdiction for Minnesota courts to hear and try criminal offenses has been expanded by Minn.Stat. § 609.025 (1996). This section provides in relevant part that: A person may be convicted and sentenced under the law of this state if the person: [[Image here]]…”
State v. Eibensteiner, 690 N.W.2d 140 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “In criminal prosecutions, subject matter jurisdiction ’is governed by Minn.Stat. § 609.025 (2002), which provides: A person may be convicted and sentenced under the law of this state if the person: (1) [e]ommits an offense in whole or in part within this state; or (2) [b]eing…”
State v. Dudley, 581 S.E.2d 171 (S.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “5/1-5 (West 2002); Minn.Stat. Ann. § 609.025 (West 1987); Ohio Rev.”
Evans v. State, 788 N.W.2d 38 (Minn. 2010). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 609.025(1) (2008). Evans was convicted and sentenced in Ramsey County District Court, which is the county where the crime was committed.”
Max Weisberg v. State of Minnesota, 29 F.3d 1271 (8th Cir. 1994). “Minn.Stat. § 609.025; State v. Smith, 421 N.”
People v. Caruso, 519 N.E.2d 440 (Ill. 1987). “In support of this conclusion, the court relied on a single case decided by a New York court in 1855.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of: T. C. P., Child (Minn. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 4× “1988); see also Minn. Stat. § 609.025 (2024). 3 T.C.P. also moves to strike portions of the state’s brief and addendum.”
State of Minnesota v. Erick Antwan Casey (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “” Minn. Stat. § 609.025 (1) (2012); see also Sykes v.”
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— Minn. Stat. § 609.025(1) — 2 cases
State v. Simion, 745 N.W.2d 830 (Minn. 2008). “This statute provides as follows: A person may be convicted and sentenced under the laws of this state if the person: (1) commits an offense in whole or in part within this state; or * * * (3) being without the state, intentionally causes a result within the state prohibited by…”
Evans v. State, 788 N.W.2d 38 (Minn. 2010). “” Minn.Stat. § 609.025(1) (2008). Evans was convicted and sentenced in Ramsey County District Court, which is the county where the crime was committed.”
— Minn. Stat. § 609.025(3) — 1 case
State v. Simion, 745 N.W.2d 830 (Minn. 2008). “This statute provides as follows: A person may be convicted and sentenced under the laws of this state if the person: (1) commits an offense in whole or in part within this state; or * * * (3) being without the state, intentionally causes a result within the state prohibited by…”
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