In Minnesota is it possible to be found guilt of 2nd degree assault and serve no substantial time

Generally a second degree assault conviction presumptively carries a commitment to prison, even with no criminal history. It is a severity level 8...

Can I be prosecuted for signing a check?

Minnesota Statute 609.631 outlaws check forgery. While it is NEVER good practice to sign someone else's check for them, the State must...

Agreeing to injure eachother is not a defense. Exerting force upon a person because you are in fear they are about to injure you is self-defense. ...

If my little brother got into a fight at school, and got arrested can they keep him over night when he's only 16?

Yes, although the juvenile rules heavily favor conditional release barring the juvenile being a significant risk to public safety. It is highly...

My boyfriend is almost 18 and I turn 17 in a few months , after he turns 18 is it legal for us to have sex by Minnesota laws ?

Yes, the age of consent in Minnesota is actually 16, not 18, and even in circumstances where the person is under 16, there has to be a 24 month...

Your best approach at this juncture is to address your felony charge, and find either a resolution that does not result in a felony conviction, or...

After being hired and on the job for four days my employer is doing a background check

You state that you "have felonies" but there are a number of ways to "have felonies" that may not be be convictions, or may not be convictions for...

I just caught trying to steal 30$ worth of stuff from my local cub I have court in 11 days, what's going to happen to me I'm 19.

Given your financial situation, apply for the public defender. Don't try to negotiate this yourself and make admissions. The State pays for...

Does the time allowed to stay in the US that a judge gave someone (120 days of voluntary Depart. considered unlawful presence?

It would seem a bit spurious to me that the the time frame a judge gives you to be here, 120 days, that would be unlawful. However, if you're not...

14 year old female facing fifth degree assault and attempt at bodily harm ?

You need an attorney that understands juvenile delinquency procedure and the possible outcomes. I spent two years doing exclusively juvenile...