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What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is not a single named crime. Rather, it is a designation that is attached to a series of offenses committed between family members or romantic partners. Adding this designation allows prosecutors to seek additional penalties for the defendant. Even...
How to Beat a Disorderly Conduct Charge in Minnesota
Being charged and convicted of disorderly conduct might not seem initially like a big deal. After all, it is just a misdemeanor. Compared to other convictions, the legal consequences are not that severe. What’s often overlooked is that being convicted of disorderly...
Can Forgery Charges Be Dropped in MN?
In the state of Minnesota, the term forgery generally refers to creating and using a false document while presenting it as the genuine article. A forgery conviction can bring serious consequences that can negatively affect your future in ways you probably haven’t even...
Can Criminal Vehicular Operation Charges Affect Your Right to Own Firearms?
Criminal Vehicular Operation (CVO) is a serious crime under Minnesota law. Unlike a traffic infraction or misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, CVO involves cases in which a victim is seriously injured, or even killed. Because of this, defendants face serious...
What’s the Difference Between Robbery and Burglary?
In popular culture, especially in film and television, individuals often use the terms robbery and burglary interchangeably. Under Minnesota law, however, these terms have completely different meanings. Before going into the differences, it should be noted that what...
What is Considered a Sex Crime in New Hope, MN?
Sex crimes are criminal offenses of a sexual nature that can result in serious penalties if you are ultimately convicted of one. If you are convicted of a sex crime in New Hope, Minnesota, you will not only face incarceration among other serious legal penalties, but...
What Crimes Can Get You on the Sex Offender List in Minnesota?
The state of Minnesota, unlike other jurisdictions throughout the country, does not classify sex crimes into categories like rape or sexual assault. Instead, the Minnesota statute categorizes criminal acts of a sexual nature as ‘criminal sexual conduct’ and classifies...
