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.
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.
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.
DUI vehicular homicide results when a person dies due to gross negligence or drunk driving, as well as fleeing the scene of an accident where a person dies.
In Minnesota, defendants may face misdemeanor or felony theft charges. Specific charges and sentences imposed will depend on the circumstances of the alleged offense and the value of the stolen property.
College campuses across the country are experiencing an alarming trend of falsely reported hate crimes, resulting in arrests and fines for accusers and monetary settlements for victims who are falsely accused.
