§ 609.494 — Solicitation of Juveniles
Plain-Language Summary
It is a crime for an adult to persuade, conspire with, or help a minor commit a crime. The penalty matches the level of the intended crime, up to half the maximum sentence for felonies. This charge can be added on top of the underlying crime, and sentences can run consecutively.
609.494 SOLICITATION OF JUVENILES.
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Subdivision 1.Crime.
A person is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 2 if the person is an adult and solicits or conspires with a minor to commit a crime or delinquent act or is an accomplice to a minor in the commission of a crime or delinquent act. §
Subd. 2.Sentence.
(a) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor if the intended criminal act is a misdemeanor or would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult, and is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the intended criminal act is a gross misdemeanor or would be a gross misdemeanor if committed by an adult.
(b) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a felony if the intended criminal act is a felony or would be a felony if committed by an adult, and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one-half the statutory maximum term for the intended criminal act or to payment of a fine of not more than one-half the maximum fine for the intended criminal act, or both. §
Subd. 3.Multiple sentences.
Notwithstanding section 609.04, a prosecution for or conviction under this section is not a bar to conviction of or punishment for any other crime committed by the defendant as part of the same conduct. §
Subd. 4.Consecutive sentences.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Sentencing Guidelines, the court may provide that a sentence imposed for a violation of this section shall run consecutively to any sentence imposed for the intended criminal act. A decision by the court to impose consecutive sentences under this subdivision is not a departure from the Sentencing Guidelines. §
Subd. 5.Definition.
“Solicit” means commanding, entreating, or attempting to persuade a specific person.
History:
1991 c 279 s 31; 1993 c 326 art 4 s 24
History: History: 1991 c 279 s 31; 1993 c 326 art 4 s 24