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The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota ...

June 03, 2019

For more than 65 years, the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) has stood up for people’s civil righ ...

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Did You Fail a Field Sobriety Test? ...

April 24, 2019

Field sobriety tests are used to determine probable cause for a DWI arrest during a roadside stop, but they often show i ...

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Was Your Rage Induced by Mental Illness? ...

April 18, 2019

Various types of mental illness are often linked to impulsive, aggressive behaviors that result in violence and criminal ...

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When Drugs Are Fake, the Charges Are Real ...

April 11, 2019

Counterfeit pain pills are causing overdose deaths for unsuspecting victims and criminal charges for perpetrators who se ...

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When Hate Crime Reports Are a Hoax ...

April 05, 2019

Falsely reporting a hate crime to law enforcement in Minnesota is a misdemeanor offense punishable by fines and possible ...

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Is It Abandonment? Safe Haven Laws in Minnesota ...

March 25, 2019

Safe haven laws permit a child’s parent or another party with the mother’s permission to legally surrender a ...

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Sex, Drugs, and Criminal Charges ...

March 19, 2019

Unreliable date rape drug testing and a lack of solid evidence can make it difficult to prove drug-facilitated sexual as ...

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Do You Need a Criminal Defense Lawyer If You Think You’re Guilty ...

March 11, 2019

Even when a defendant is guilty, the prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court. Within the crimi ...

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Judge or Jury? What Will You Decide? ...

March 07, 2019

In criminal cases in Minnesota, defendants have the right to choose between having their case decided by a jury or a jud ...

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When School Fights Become Battery ...

December 26, 2018

A simple schoolyard fight can easily escalate from school suspensions or detentions to charges of assault and battery pu ...

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