Minneapolis, MN asked in Criminal Law and Sexual Harassment for Minnesota

Q: Is it illegal to moan at strangers in public in Minnesota? Not at children or anything just adults

2 Lawyer Answers

A: Without context, there is no meaning. And this question seems like it might come out of some context, though it's missing here. I don't know of a criminal law specific to moaning. But you could take a look at Minnesota Statutes 609.72, Subd. 1 (3) "Disorderly Conduct."

A: I do not believe that it would be illegal absent some other physical activity that might come along with the moan.

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