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Your Spouse Has the “Privilege” to Remain Silent ...

July 05, 2019

Under spousal privilege laws, one spouse cannot be forced to give evidence or testify against the other spouse in a lega ...

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Do You Have the Right to Own a Firearm in Minnesota? ...

June 12, 2019

In Minnesota, certain criminal convictions may result in a person’s loss of firearm privileges even if the offense ...

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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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When a Witness Lies Under Oath ...

May 27, 2019

A witness who lies under oath is committing a criminal act and can be charged with perjury, a serious offense with legal ...

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What Is Reasonable Suspicion for DWI in Minnesota? ...

May 22, 2019

Reasonable suspicion that a driver is intoxicated may be established when an officer witnesses behavior that leads him o ...

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Predictive Policing: Were Your Rights Violated? ...

May 14, 2019

Predictive policing strategies, based on techniques that focus on reasonable suspicion, raise concerns about Fourth Amen ...

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The Controversy Surrounding Civil Forfeiture in Minnesota ...

May 07, 2019

There are many controversial aspects of civil forfeiture in Minnesota. In addition to padding the budgets of law enforce ...

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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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