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Relationships Minnesota

It is illegal to seduce someone under the false promise of marriage.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

Tricking someone into a romantic and intimate relationship by falsely promising to marry them was historically a criminal offense. This antiquated statute stems from 19th-century morality laws aimed at protecting the virtue of unmarried women from smooth-talking scoundrels. While no longer prosecuted today, it remains a charmingly polite artifact of Victorian values in historical code.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Minnesota Statutes ยง 609.344
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Minnesota Crimes Against the Person

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