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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.
Minnesota's criminal coercion law could be a violation of First Amendment rights. Under Minnesota Statutes, any threat to harm another person by publishing defamatory information, releasing confidential information, or exposing another person to public ridicule or disgrace is considered a criminal coercion offense.
Drug-sniffing dogs have high error rates in detecting narcotics and their alerts may not establish probable cause for searches.
Although there are no laws that specifically govern aggressive driving in Minnesota, when road rage causes accidents, injuries, or death, angry drivers can be charged with various crimes including assault, vehicular homicide, or murder.
Parent-child privilege prevents forced disclosure by the state of confidential communications between a parent and a child of any age, if the parties assert the privilege.
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