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Police misconduct, such as hiding or falsifying evidence, witness tampering, and violent interrogation, is responsible for the majority of wrongful convictions.
Under the First Step Act which instigates prison reforms, nearly 2,400 crack cocaine offenders charged with federal crimes have received sentence reductions.
A recent decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court states the government must disclose non-identifying information regarding a police officer's source of information that leads to arrest.
Sexual exploitation of a minor is a federal offense and severe penalties can apply if an offender is convicted of the crime.
Minnesota witnessed a 68% drop in DWI arrests amid stay-at-home orders and closures of restaurants, nightclubs, and bars.
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers sparked outrage across the country that resulted in a demand for police reform in Minnesota.
History shows that racist policing has been around for at least 100 years in America. In 1919, the state militia was called in on the South Side of Chicago during race riots going on in the city.
When civil lawsuits or criminal charges are maliciously filed with the intention to harass, intimidate, defame, or cause injuries to another person, actions are referred to as malicious prosecution.