Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 609.222 (2026)
Assault In The Second Degree
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Subdivision 1.Dangerous weapon.
Whoever assaults another with a dangerous weapon may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years or to payment of a fine of not more than $14,000, or both.
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Subd. 2.Dangerous weapon; substantial bodily harm.
Whoever assaults another with a dangerous weapon and inflicts substantial bodily harm may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 328
cases (48 in the last 5 years), 1981–2026 · leading case: State of Minnesota v. Diamond Lee Jamal Griffin, 887 N.W.2d 257 (Minn. 2016).
State of Minnesota v. Diamond Lee Jamal Griffin, 887 N.W.2d 257 (Minn. 2016). “, and second-degree assault, Minn. Stat. § 609.222 (2014), arising out of conduct involving P.”
State v. Harlin, 771 N.W.2d 46 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009). “Following a jury trial, appellant was convicted of one count of second-degree assault in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.222, subd. 2 (2008), and one count of false imprisonment in violation of Minn.”
State v. Basting, 572 N.W.2d 281 (Minn. 1997). “221 (1996); 1 (2) two counts of assault in the second degree in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.222, subds. 1 and 2 (1996); 2 (3) one count of assault in the third degree in violation of Minn.”
United States v. Christopher Headbird, 832 F.3d 844 (8th Cir. 2016). “Headbird appeals, contending that his juvenile adjudication for second degree assault, Minn. Stat. § 609.222 , subd. 1, does not qualify as an ACCA predicate offense.”
State v. Ferguson, 808 N.W.2d 586 (Minn. 2012). “le(b) (2010), and eight counts of second-degree assault, Minn.Stat. § 609.222, subd. 1 (2010), arising out of an incident in which multiple shots were fired at a duplex occupied by eight people.”
Taylor v. State, 670 N.W.2d 584 (Minn. 2003). “See also Minn.Stat. § 609.222 (1992). Simon was charged under the less severe provision.”
State v. Edwards, 774 N.W.2d 596 (Minn. 2009). “A, IV. [2] First-degree assault is an assault which "inflicts great bodily harm.”
State v. DeShay, 669 N.W.2d 878 (Minn. 2003). “In fact, we stated that "[b]ecause neither party presented any analysis of the data or expert testimony, we lack an adequate record to evaluate whether section 609.222 creates a race-based classification in practice.”
State v. Pendleton, 706 N.W.2d 500 (Minn. 2005). “The prosecution of Dennis Pendleton ended on the first day of trial when he was permitted to enter an Alford guilty plea to the lesser offense of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.222, subd. 1 (2004). 7 Second-degree assault may…”
State v. Courtney, 696 N.W.2d 73 (Minn. 2005). “Respondent Antoine Edward Eugene Courtney was charged with second-degree assault in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.222, subd. 1 (2004), terroristic threats in violation of Minn.”
State v. Trott, 338 N.W.2d 248 (Minn. 1983). “Defendant was charged with assault in the second degree, Minn.Stat. § 609.222 (1982) (assault with a dangerous weapon), for beating his 6-year-old stepson with a board.”
State v. Lopez-Rios, 669 N.W.2d 603 (Minn. 2003). “185(a)(1) (2002); second-degree assault, Minn.Stat. § 609.222, subd. 1 (2002); second-degree assault committed for the benefit of a gang, Minn.”
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