Minnesota Statutes Crimes; Expungement; Victims (Ch. 609-624) § 609.23. Mistreatment of persons confined

Whoever, being in charge of or employed in any institution, whether public or private, intentionally abuses or ill-treats any person confined therein who is mentally or physically disabled or who is involuntarily confined therein by order of court or other duly constituted authority may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.