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      Damaging Public Safety Vehicles Or Other Public Property – Enhanced Penalties

      Damaging Public Safety Vehicles Or Other Public Property – Enhanced Penalties

      In one of our previous blogs about The Office episode “Dinner Party,” we talked about the different levels of damage to property charges depending on the amount of the damage. But what happens when someone damages a police car? An ambulance? What if the damaged property belongs to the city or state? Well, that changes the equation. For example, under...

      How to Get Away With Skip Scanning

      How to Get Away With Skip Scanning

      Short answer: You won’t! Stores are cracking down on the practice of “skip scanning,” which is where a shopper uses the self-checkout to bag their items while only pretending to scan and pay for some or all of them. Many stores have increased their self-checkout capacity due to the Covid-19 pandemic and skip scanning has become much more prevalent as...

      Prostitution: Felonies vs. Gross Misdemeanors vs. Misdemeanors

      Prostitution: Felonies vs. Gross Misdemeanors vs. Misdemeanors

      In Minnesota, prostitution can be charged as a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor, depending on the facts of the case. Misdemeanor prostitution can be charged when: A person engages in prostitution with an individual who is 18 years or older, or person is hired, offers to be hired, or agrees to be hired by an individual who is 18 or...

      Does the New Veterans’ Bill Mean My Case Will Be Dismissed

      Does the New Veterans’ Bill Mean My Case Will Be Dismissed

      As with many legal questions, the answer is it depends. In 2021, Congress signed a bill into law that requires the court to defer prosecution for an “eligible offense” committed by a defendant who was or currently is a member of the United States military and is suffering from an “applicable condition.” Eligible offenses include any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor,...

      What is the Clean Slate Act, and Does It Apply to Me?

      What is the Clean Slate Act, and Does It Apply to Me?

      There has been a new bill that passed Minnesota’s House of Representatives that aims to help make expungements easier for those with criminal records – it is called the Clean Slate Act. Representative Jamie Long drafted the bill with the premise of allowing the population of Minnesotans with a criminal background, approximately 25 percent of residents, an “opportunity for redemption.”...

      Is It Illegal to Lie to the Police?

      Is It Illegal to Lie to the Police?

      The short answer is—sometimes. There are three general circumstances when lying to the police is considered a crime in Minnesota: Lying about your identity; Filing a false police report or lying about police misconduct; and Lying under oath (perjury). Lying About your Identity In Minnesota, it is a misdemeanor to give a fictitious name, date of birth, or identification card...

      When Is Fingerprinting Required for Juveniles?

      When Is Fingerprinting Required for Juveniles?

      Fingerprinting laws are different for adults and juveniles. For juveniles, fingerprinting is required under Minnesota law if the child is arrested for, appearing in court on a charge of, adjudicated delinquent for, or alleged to have committed a felony or gross misdemeanor. Juveniles admitted to jails or detention facilities or referred by a law enforcement agency to a diversion program...

      When Is Fingerprinting Required for Adults?

      When Is Fingerprinting Required for Adults?

      We hear people talk about getting fingerprinted for a variety of reasons. But where do these fingerprints go? And when does someone need to get fingerprinted? Fingerprinting data is sent to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). The BCA compiles fingerprints and other identification data into a criminal database to facilitate connecting individuals to crimes. Fingerprinting data will stay within...

      I Have My Permit to Carry, Now What?

      Getting your concealed carry permit (CCP) is a big responsibility as well as a feeling of safety for a lot of gun owners. However, possessing a gun on your person comes with heightened standards of conduct that, if you violate, could get you arrested and potentially charged with a crime. The Minnesota Citizens’ Personal Protection Act of 2005 contains the...

      What is a Presentence Investigation (PSI)?

      You’ve been convicted or pled guilty to a crime and have a date scheduled to get sentenced. In your upcoming sentencing hearing, has the Court ordered a “PSI”? The court may, and sometimes must, order what is called a presentence investigation or PSI (Minnesota Statutes § 609.115). A PSI is conducted by a probation officer, or a social worker or...

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