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Minn. Stat. § 609.546 (2026)

Motor Vehicle Tampering

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A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who intentionally:

(1) rides in or on a motor vehicle knowing that the vehicle was taken and is being driven by another without the owner's permission; or

(2) tampers with or enters into or on a motor vehicle without the owner's permission.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2002–2016 · leading case: In Re the Welfare of W.A.H., 642 N.W.2d 41 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002).
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In Re the Welfare of W.A.H., 642 N.W.2d 41 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 11× “Does appellant’s conduct constitute “tampering” with a motor vehicle? A person who intentionally “tampers with or enters into or on a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission” is guilty of a misdemeanor under Minn. Stat. § 609.546 (2) (2000). The trial court concluded that…”
State v. Outlaw, 748 N.W.2d 349 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 609.546(2) (2006) (stating that a person who enters a vehicle -without the owner’s permission is guilty of a misdemeanor).”
In the Matter of the Welfare of: A. G., Child., No. A15-1808 (Minn. Ct. App. Aug. 22, 2016). · cites it 2× “” Minn. Stat. § 609.546 (2014). The applicable aiding-and-abetting law is the same as the law discussed above.”
State of Minnesota v. Daniel David Ojanen, No. A14-975 (Minn. Ct. App. Mar. 9, 2015). · cites it 2× “2(a) (2012); and three counts of tampering with a motor vehicle, all misdemeanors, see Minn. Stat. § 609.546 subd. 2 (2012). Ojanen later pleaded guilty to the failure-to-register charge and all the September 2 25, 2013 charges.”
Minn. Stat. § 609.546(2): 2 cases
In Re the Welfare of W.A.H., 642 N.W.2d 41 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002). “Does appellant’s conduct constitute “tampering” with a motor vehicle? A person who intentionally “tampers with or enters into or on a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission” is guilty of a misdemeanor under Minn. Stat. § 609.546 (2) (2000). The trial court concluded that…”
State v. Outlaw, 748 N.W.2d 349 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). “See Minn.Stat. § 609.546(2) (2006) (stating that a person who enters a vehicle -without the owner’s permission is guilty of a misdemeanor).”
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