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The high rate of human trafficking crimes in St Paul has led to a strong police force that's cracking down on sex crimes with a Human Trafficking Task Force.
New DNA technology is helping to exonerate many prisoners who were wrongfully convicted for crimes they did not commit.
Dating apps offer a convenient platform for meeting people, but pose serious dangers for meeting sexual predators and people with a history of violent behaviors.
In 2019, at least 30 people were killed in gun-related violence in St Paul, doubling the city's homicide rate. This is the most gun violence seen in the Capital City since 1992.
There are three types of witnesses that may be called to testify in court for the defense or prosecution in a criminal case. Witnesses can provide important evidence, expert knowledge, and character assessments of a defendant.
After years of seeing a steady decline in impaired driving arrests across the state, Minnesota has seen a five percent increase within the last year.
A criminal conviction requires proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt because a guilty verdict can result in the deprivation of a defendant's freedom or even death, unlike a conviction in a civil trial where penalties are usually monetary.
Between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, 40% of traffic fatalities each year in Minnesota are linked to drunk driving.
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