Minn. Stat. § 609.275 : Crimes; Expungement; Victims — CRIMINAL CODE —CRIMES OF COMPULSION — ATTEMPT TO COERCE TEXT PDF Whoever makes a threat within the meaning of section 60927., subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (6), but fails to cause the intended act or forbearance, commits an attempt to coerce and may be punished as provided in section 60917.. Minn. Stat. § 609.275 1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.275; 2016 c 126 s 5 Amended by 2016 Minn. Laws, ch. 126,s 5, eff. 8/1/2016.