Minnesota Statutes 611A.01 – Definitions

For the purposes of sections 611A.01 to 611A.06:

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 611A.01

Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Minor: means an individual under the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

(a) “Crime” means conduct that is prohibited by local ordinance and results in bodily harm to an individual; or conduct that is included within the definition of “crime” in section 609.02, subdivision 1, or would be included within that definition but for the fact that (1) the person engaging in the conduct lacked capacity to commit the crime under the laws of this state, or (2) the act was alleged or found to have been committed by a juvenile.

(b) “Victim” means a natural person who incurs loss or harm as a result of a crime, including a good faith effort to prevent a crime, and for purposes of sections 611A.04 and 611A.045, also includes (1) a corporation that incurs loss or harm as a result of a crime, (2) a government entity that incurs loss or harm as a result of a crime, and (3) any other entity authorized to receive restitution under section 609.10 or 609.125. The term “victim” includes the family members, guardian, conservator, or custodian of a minor, incompetent, incapacitated, or deceased person. In a case where the prosecutor finds that the number of family members makes it impracticable to accord all of the family members the rights described in sections 611A.02 to 611A.0395, the prosecutor shall establish a reasonable procedure to give effect to those rights. The procedure may not limit the number of victim impact statements submitted to the court under section 611A.038. The term “victim” does not include the person charged with or alleged to have committed the crime.