Your Legal Rights as an NCII Victim in Minnesota

Minnesota NCII Law Overview

Applicable statute: Minnesota Statutes § 617.261 (Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images)

Criminal penalty: Gross misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail and $3,000 fine); felony for repeat offenses or when a minor is depicted

Civil remedies: actual damages up to $10,000 statutory minimum, injunctive relief, and attorney fees

Minnesota's NCII statute provides one of the most favorable civil damage frameworks in the country, with a statutory minimum of $10,000 per violation. This minimum ensures that victims can recover meaningful compensation even when specific financial harm is difficult to quantify. The attorney fee provision further supports civil litigation by making contingency representation viable.

Your Rights in Minnesota

• Right to 48-hour removal under the TAKE IT DOWN Act
• Right to file a criminal complaint
• Right to civil damages with statutory minimum of $10,000
• Right to attorney fees in successful civil actions

How to File in Minnesota

File a police report with local law enforcement or the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The Minnesota Attorney General's office handles consumer protection aspects. Civil claims are filed in District Court.

Local Support Resources

• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, mncasa.org
• RAINN National Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE

Federal Rights Under the TAKE IT DOWN Act

In addition to Minnesota state law, the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (47 U.S.C. 223a) gives you a direct right to demand removal from any covered platform within 48 hours. Covered platforms, those with 10 million or more monthly US active users, face FTC enforcement with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation per day if they do not comply. ScanErase's biometric scan finds every platform hosting your images, so you can file the formal notice yourself.