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A defendant is charged in Minnesota under the Minnesota criminal code. Minnesota classifies its most serious crimes differently from many states. Which statement about Minnesota homicide law is accurate?

Minnesota uses the common-law felony classification of murder by 'degrees of malice' exclusively Minnesota does not recognize manslaughter Minnesota has abolished all homicide offenses Minnesota defines degrees of murder and manslaughter by statute (Minn. Stat. ch. 609), including first-, second-, and third-degree murder

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Minnesota defines degrees of murder and manslaughter by statute (Minn. Stat. ch. 609), including first-, second-, and third-degree murder

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