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.
When racial profiling is the basis of a DWI or any other type of arrest, charges for that offense may be dropped. Racial profiling is illegal and a violation of a person's Constitutional rights.
Medications that are on a Minnesota controlled substance list must be transported in their original container with the attached prescription to avoid possible arrest.
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.
