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Minnesota gun laws operate on a shall-issue policy with required permits for carrying open and concealed weapons.
Police officers cannot force people to unlock their cell phones if they are arrested. This procedure violates Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
In Minnesota, simple assault is a misdemeanor offense while aggravated assault is a felony. The difference between the two charges depends on the severity of injuries to the victim and whether a deadly weapon was used during the crime.
In Minnesota, a juvenile under the age of 18 can be tried for a felony offense the same as an adult if violence is involved and the crime meets certain criteria.
In Minnesota, the sale, distribution, and possession of illegal drugs is a felony offense, but possession does not always result in a criminal conviction. In some cases, charges can be dismissed when search and seizure laws are violated.
A new rule addressing sexual violence and harassment on college campuses may give accused students legal grounds to get their cases dismissed and limit a victim's ability to seek help from school officials or campus police.
A Minnesota hit and run collision may be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the severity of damages and injuries.
The manufacturer of blood alcohol testing kits used by Minnesota law enforcement has issued a large recall based on suspicions of flawed tests over a nine-month period.
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