Category: Sex Crimes

Getting accused of solicitation of prostitution in Minnesota can lead to serious criminal charges. A conviction can result in harsh penalties, such as significant prison time, hefty fines, and sex offender registration.

The defense of actual innocence is the most common defense to a charge of forcible rape in Minnesota. A strong, verifiable alibi is necessary for this defense to be effective.

Bad Samaritan laws impose a duty to help victims of sex trafficking by notifying authorities or by direct intervention, or both.

Generally, people who are convicted of committing a sex crime in Minnesota are sentenced to jail or prison time or hefty fines.

Minnesota's Safe Harbor Law protects child sex trafficking victims from criminal prosecution and allows victims to come forward and testify against perpetrators without fear of criminal reprisal.

Parents are presented with a new concern as minors take part in sexting, the act of sharing sexually explicit texts or images.

Sexual exploitation of a minor is a federal offense and severe penalties can apply if an offender is convicted of the crime.

Date rape is classified as a criminal offense. A prosecutor has the legal burden of proof to prove the defendant’s guilt “beyond a reasonable doubt” in order to get a conviction.