609.3469 – 609.3469 | Minnesota Law

(a) The "knows or has reason to know" mental state requirement for violations of sections609.342to609.345involving a complainant who is mentally incapacitated, as defined in section609.341, subdivision 7, clause (2), involves specific intent for purposes of determining the applicability of the voluntary intoxication defense described in section609.075. This defense may be raised by a defendant if the defense is otherwise applicable under section609.075and related case law. (b) Nothing in paragr