Let’s start with theft. Minnesota Statute 609.52 details various types of theft. One of the most common “thefts” is laid out in Subdivision 2(a)(1) which states: whoever “intentionally and without claim of right takes, uses, transfers, conceals, or retains possession of movable property of another without the other’s consent and with intent to deprive the owner permanently of possession of the property” has committed a theft.
Minnesota is known for its brutal winters. During the winter, it becomes increasingly difficult to travel from one place to another. Like many Minnesotans, you might look to alternative means of transportation during the frigid winter months. Snowmobiles often become the vehicle of choice to navigate Minnesota’s frozen tundra. Snowmobiles are primarily used recreationally, but they can also be used...
The Emergency Communications Center will no longer send officers to low priority incidents to ensure officers are available to respond to high priority crimes. Instead, callers wishing to report certain types of incidents will be redirected to report online or referred to teleserve. There are nine types of incidents that emergency services will ask callers to report online: Criminal damage...
Voluntary intoxication means that a person voluntarily decided to get intoxicated. For example, if a person goes into a bar and consumes enough alcohol to be intoxicated, that person can be said to be voluntarily intoxicated. When it comes to criminal law, voluntary intoxication can be a defense to a crime. However, this defense is only available for certain crimes....
Under Minnesota Law, there are several levels of burglary. In general, a burglary is committed by entering a building without consent and with the intent of committing a crime; or entering a building without consent and actually committing a crime while in the building (either directly or as an accomplice). Burglaries are classified into different categories depending on the circumstances....
Minnesota has different thresholds to separate the severity of theft crimes. Generally, if the value of the property or services taken is less, then the criminal penalties are less severe. See the table below for a breakout of these thresholds. Stolen Property Crime Max Penalties Firearm; or Property/services in excess of $35,000 Felony 20 years and/or $100,000 Property/services in excess...
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