2025 Session
Last amended: 2016 session
§ 609.275 — Attempt to Coerce
Plain-Language Summary
A person who makes a coercive threat but fails to actually get the victim to do or stop doing something is guilty of attempted coercion. This is punished under the general attempt statute, which usually means a lesser penalty than the completed crime.
609.275 ATTEMPT TO COERCE.
Whoever makes a threat within the meaning of section 609.27, subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (6), but fails to cause the intended act or forbearance, commits an attempt to coerce and may be punished as provided in section 609.17.
History:
1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.275; 2016 c 126 s 5
History: History: 1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.275; 2016 c 126 s 5
Practical Notes
This covers situations where someone tries to force another person to act through threats but is unsuccessful. The types of threats covered are those listed in the coercion statute, section 609.27. Even though the coercion attempt failed, the person can still face criminal charges.