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There is a case that will likely be heard by the Minnesota Supreme Court in the next few months. State v. McNeilly involves an investigation of an attorney who was suspected of committing a crime. In the process of the investigation her office and files were searched...
In criminal court the vast majority of cases are resolved by agreements, called plea bargains, where the defendant, the person charged with a crime, usually through their attorney, makes an agreement with the prosecution to plead guilty in exchange for the prosecution...
Underage drinking is a serious issue in Minnesota, with numerous penalties in place to deter individuals from engaging in this harmful behavior. Events like the St. Cloud State hockey games and spring break encourage dangerous behavior amongst minors in college and...
Always a tempting slogan when one is frustrated with crime. Does it actually work? Does locking up a lot of people make people feel safer, more secure? If it did, countries that lock up a lot of people would have low crime rates and people living there would feel...
Where you are if you get in criminal law trouble is especially important; where a crime is committed determines where someone goes to court. Laws vary state by state; what might be legal in Minnesota, or wherever you live might not be legal where you visit. This is...
It is the foundation of our legal system. If you are charged with a crime, the judge and the jury have to assume that you are innocent until you either plead guilty or are convicted after a trial. What a lot of people do not realize is that the presumption means...
Words often said by someone who has gone through the criminal court system, and not received a jail or prison sentence. While probation is certainly better than jail, or prison, it is not a cake walk. If you are on probation, you are subject to conditions. If you...
Vehicular homicide occurs when a person perishes from negligent driving behavior. Depending on the situation, the consequences you face may vary significantly. If you committed criminal vehicular homicide (CVO) or know someone who has, it helps to know what to expect....
Criminal law covers any case where someone is accused of a crime, all the way from parking tickets to a murder case. Any criminal case starts with the issuance of a complaint, often in the form of a ticket for the less severe charges. The complaint is prepared by the...
A police offer cannot pull you over and detain you without a reason. But a law enforcement official can stop you and pull you over if he or she believes your driving behavior is due to alcohol consumption. According to the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, it is...