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Minn. Stat. § 609.376 (2026)

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Subdivision 1.Terms defined.

For the purposes of sections 609.255 and 609.376 to 609.38, the following terms have the meanings given unless specific content indicates otherwise.

Subd. 2.Child.

"Child" means any person under the age of 18 years.

Subd. 3.Caretaker.

"Caretaker" means an individual who has responsibility for the care of a child as a result of a family relationship or who has assumed responsibility for all or a portion of the care of a child.

Subd. 4.Complainant.

"Complainant" means a person alleged to have been a victim of a violation of section 609.255, subdivision 3, 609.377, or 609.378, but need not be the person who signs the complaint.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2007–2026 · leading case: State v. Mohamed, 779 N.W.2d 93 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010).
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State v. Mohamed, 779 N.W.2d 93 (Minn. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 609.376, subd. 2 (2006). If the punishment causes “great bodily harm,” the statutory maximum potential penalty for a parent is ten years’ imprisonment.”
State v. Turrubiates, 830 N.W.2d 173 (Minn. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 10× “” Minn.Stat. § 609.376, subd. 2 (2010); see also Minn.”
State v. Perry, 725 N.W.2d 761 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007). “§ 609.376 (2000), the definitional section for section 609.”
State v. Robideau, 817 N.W.2d 180 (Minn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 609.376, subd. 3 (2010). Though the precise requirements of this statute are not before this court, we are not convinced that Robideau could assume responsibility for a child simply by being the sole adult in the home after murdering the child’s mother.”
United States v. Sharon Rosebear (8th Cir. 2026). “” Minn. Stat. § 609.376 subd. 3. The evidence was sufficient to allow a reasonable jury to find that Rosebear had assumed responsibility for J.”
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