Category: Criminal Defense

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.

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.

When an offender is placed on probation, the offender must abide by his/her probation requirements which may include fines, electronic house arrest, jail time, community service, and other restrictions.