CHAPTER 511

CRIMES OF COMPULSION

511.01                         Coercion

Subdivision 1. Any Indian who orally or in writing makes any of the following threats and thereby causes another against his will to do any act or forbear doing a lawful act is guilty of coercion:

      a)              A threat to unlawfully inflict bodily harm upon the person threatened; or

      b)              A threat unlawfully inflict damage to the property of the person threatened; or

      c)              A threat to unlawfully injure a trade, business or profession of the person threatened; or

      d)              A threat to expose any person to public disgrace or ridicule.

Subdivision 2. The punishment for a violation of Subdivision 1 a) or b) shall be as provided for in gross misdemeanor and the punishment for a violation of Subdivision 1 c) or d) shall be as provided for in misdemeanors.