Category: Criminal Defense

Do You Have the Right to Own a Firearm in Minnesota? ...

June 12, 2019

In Minnesota, certain criminal convictions may result in a person’s loss of firearm privileges even if the offense ...

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota ...

June 03, 2019

For more than 65 years, the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) has stood up for people’s civil righ ...

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When a WItness Lies Under Oath ...

May 27, 2019

A witness who lies under oath is committing a criminal act and can be charged with perjury, a serious offense with legal ...

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What Is Reasonable Suspicion for DWI in Minnesota? ...

May 22, 2019

Reasonable suspicion that a driver is intoxicated may be established when an officer witnesses behavior that leads him o ...

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Predictive Policing: Were Your Rights Violated? ...

May 14, 2019

Predictive policing strategies, based on techniques that focus on reasonable suspicion, raise concerns about Fourth Amen ...

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When Hate Crime Reports Are a Hoax ...

April 05, 2019

Falsely reporting a hate crime to law enforcement in Minnesota is a misdemeanor offense punishable by fines and possible ...

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Is It Abandonment? Safe Haven Laws in Minnesota ...

March 25, 2019

Safe haven laws permit a child’s parent or another party with the mother’s permission to legally surrender a ...

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Do You Need a Criminal Defense Lawyer If You Think You’re Guilty ...

March 11, 2019

Even when a defendant is guilty, the prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court. Within the crimi ...

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Judge or Jury? What Will You Decide? ...

March 07, 2019

In criminal cases in Minnesota, defendants have the right to choose between having their case decided by a jury or a jud ...

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Organizations that Advocate for the Rights of People Who Are Accused o ...

January 07, 2019

Minnesota has a well-developed system built around protecting victims’ rights and prosecuting those accused of crimes. ...

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