If you are arrested for operating a motor vehicle while impaired (DWI) in Minnesota, a conviction could bring about some steep consequences. But can you get a DWI on a bicycle in Minnesota? Believe it or not, some states treat bicycles the same as cars or trucks when...
For many people, the possibility of joining the military is as much a calling as it is a career choice. Are you wondering, Can you join the military with a misdemeanor drug charge? You could face challenges with joining the military if there are criminal arrests and...
Like with any criminal offense, you are required to appear in court following an arrest for disorderly conduct in Minnesota. If you fail to do so, you will face not only the potential penalties from the disorderly conduct arrest but also additional criminal charges as...
There is never a deadline when it comes to reporting an alleged criminal offense to the police. This means that at any point a person could report an alleged assault to law enforcement. There is, however, a deadline on when the police can act on these reports. If the...
Forgery charges can come about in a variety of circumstances. In Minnesota, forgery can involve mutilating a document or crafting a false version of a genuine document. Forgery can also involve the act of possessing, containing, or using a forged document or currency....
Historically, the criminal offense of forgery was limited the creation or alteration of a false writing in an effort to commit fraud. Under the common law, the attempt to make unlawful use of these fraudulent writings was known as “uttering”. Over time,...
A 1994 study by the United States Department of Justice shows 13 percent of all violent crime victims report that the alleged attacked was armed with a firearm. A smaller percentage involve the actual use of a firearm. What percentage of violent crimes are committed...
There are serious consequences that come with a driving while impaired (DWI) conviction in Minnesota—even for first-time offenders. Even when a person convicted of DWI avoids jail time, they could be haunted by some of the other consequences that can come with a...
Disorderly conduct is one of the lowest level levels of criminal charges in the State of Minnesota. This offense is often treated by the police as a catch-all crime that allows for an arrest when it might not otherwise be warranted. If you’re wondering what is a...
When it comes to talk about the so-called statute of limitations, most discussion is centered on personal injury claims and other civil lawsuits. However, the statute of limitations also applies to criminal cases. This means there is a statute of limitations on drug...
