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Various types of mental illness are often linked to impulsive, aggressive behaviors that result in violence and criminal actions.
Falsely reporting a hate crime to law enforcement in Minnesota is a misdemeanor offense punishable by fines and possible jail time.
Safe haven laws permit a child's parent or another party with the mother's permission to legally surrender a newborn child to a safe, designated location without facing prosecution or legal recourse for abandonment.
Unreliable date rape drug testing and a lack of solid evidence can make it difficult to prove drug-facilitated sexual assaults occurred.
Even when a defendant is guilty, the prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court. Within the criminal justice system, all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.
In criminal cases in Minnesota, defendants have the right to choose between having their case decided by a jury or a judge.
A simple schoolyard fight can easily escalate from school suspensions or detentions to charges of assault and battery punishable by time in jail or a civil lawsuit.
Many arrests for domestic violence crimes involve alleged perpetrators or accusors that suffer from mental health issues.