Perjury, making false statements, and obstruction of justice are crimes that can put a person behind bars. A person who lies about a crime can also be charged with crimes.
The fusion of arrest and guilt creates confusion and prejudice for the public, as well as unfair treatment and unnecessary punishments for people who are arrested.
The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine prohibits the admission of evidence that stems from that which was obtained in an illegality in a criminal case.
According to psychologists and other experts, people often waive their Miranda Rights because they don't fully understand them or they don't believe they have anything to hide.
In 2015, Minnesota recorded the third-highest rate of human trafficking incidents in the United States, and many involved children who were forced into prostitution.
Under Minnesota law, any adult suspect that's arrested without a warrant and taken into custody must be brought before a judicial officer or judge within 36 hours after arrest.
Scientists are developing an artificial intelligence system to identify gang-related crimes, but there are concerns that innocent people may be mistakenly branded as gang members.
The Minnesota Supreme Court is considering whether a short-term experiment in allowing cameras in courtrooms for sentencing in criminal cases should become a permanent policy.
An unconstitutional stop and detention is just as rotten as an apple that’s been sitting in the kitchen a few weeks too long, at least according to the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
