Minnesota Annotated Statutes Crimes, Criminals (Chs. 609 — 624)
Chapter 609. Criminal Code (§§ 609.001 — 609.912)
Crimes Against the Person (§§ 609.221 — 609.265)
609.223 ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE
Subdivision 1. Substantial bodily harm. — Whoever assaults another and inflicts substantial bodily harm may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $ 10,000, or both.
Subd. 2. Past pattern of child abuse. — Whoever assaults a minor may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the perpetrator has engaged in a past pattern of child abuse against the minor. As used in this subdivision, “child abuse” has the meaning given it in section 609.185, paragraph (a), clause (5).
Subd. 3. Felony; victim under four. — Whoever assaults a victim under the age of four, and causes bodily harm to the child’s head, eyes, or neck, or otherwise causes multiple bruises to the body, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $ 10,000, or both.