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Minnesota's “Not a Drop Law” makes driving under the influence of illegal substances a crime for all drivers under the age of 21.
United States laws protect against police harassment and illegal vehicle stops without a valid reason.
The death of George Floyd led to thousands of nationwide protests where protesters were arrested and slapped with serious assault charges.
Acts that deliberately degrade or inflict pain or injury on prisoners and punishments that are disproportionate to the crime are considered cruel and unusual punishments under the Eighth Amendment.
Minnesota's Safe Harbor Law protects child sex trafficking victims from criminal prosecution and allows victims to come forward and testify against perpetrators without fear of criminal reprisal.
In Minnesota, carjacking is charged as a simple or aggravated robbery with a possible prison sentence of up to 10 years. If aggravating factors apply, the prison sentence can double.
Parents are presented with a new concern as minors take part in sexting, the act of sharing sexually explicit texts or images.
Acquittal in a criminal case does not mean a defendant is innocent of the crime, only that the prosecutor failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.