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Minn. Stat. § 619.40 (2026)

[Repealed]

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[Repealed, 1963 c 753 art 2 s 17]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1958–2005 · leading case: Hyatt v. Anoka Police Dep't, 691 N.W.2d 824 (Minn. 2005).
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Hyatt v. Anoka Police Dep't, 691 N.W.2d 824 (Minn. 2005). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 619.40(1) (1961). The 1963 Criminal Code introduced the idea that force is authorized when it is "reasonable” instead of when it is "necessary.”
Smith v. Hubbard, 91 N.W.2d 756 (Minn. 1958). · cites it 2× “[15] § 619.40(1). [16] Judson v. Reardon, 16 Minn.”
State v. Baker, 160 N.W.2d 240 (Minn. 1968). “1961, §§ 619.40(3) and 610.05, pertaining to self-defense, the court instructed the jury in part as follows: “* * * -pfje defen(jant in this case claims that his acts here were justified because they were made in self-defense.”
State v. Russell, 138 N.W.2d 690 (Minn. 1965). “2 Further: *466 “* * * Where the defense is conducted by counsel selected by defendant * * *, it is only under very exceptional circumstances that a new trial will be granted on account of the manner in which the defense was conducted * * *.”
State v. Weber, 137 N.W.2d 527 (Minn. 1965). “1961, § 619.40, gave a parent the right to use reasonable and moderate force to correct his child.”
— Minn. Stat. § 619.40(1) — 2 cases
Hyatt v. Anoka Police Dep't, 691 N.W.2d 824 (Minn. 2005). “” Minn.Stat. § 619.40(1) (1961). The 1963 Criminal Code introduced the idea that force is authorized when it is "reasonable” instead of when it is "necessary.”
Smith v. Hubbard, 91 N.W.2d 756 (Minn. 1958). “[15] § 619.40(1). [16] Judson v. Reardon, 16 Minn.”
— Minn. Stat. § 619.40(3) — 1 case
State v. Baker, 160 N.W.2d 240 (Minn. 1968). “1961, §§ 619.40(3) and 610.05, pertaining to self-defense, the court instructed the jury in part as follows: “* * * -pfje defen(jant in this case claims that his acts here were justified because they were made in self-defense.”
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