You don't have the right to choose your probation officer. You are stuck with whoever they give you. I would suggest talking to your probation...

What can taking a cop to court for harassment give me?

It could depend upon the facts and circumstances behind such a claim. From cases I have seen where similar claims have been made against police, I...

Can a cop enter any home without a warrant?

The United States and Minnesota Constitutions require a search warrant before the government or its police can enter a home or private property,...

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Does a cop have the right to notify a public school official about your juvenile record?

Schools can be and often are informed about juvenile court actions in delinquency cases in Minnesota. (More at links below.)

A theft conviction (shoplifting) will follow a person, or be available on criminal public record background checks, in every state. Many retailers...

How do I contact the District Attorney in regards to a no contact order if I am the defendant?

First, you don't. Contacting a prosecuting attorney is a mistake. Anything you say can be used to make a bad situation worse. Your lawyer could...

How long does/should it take for a juvenile's citation to be registered?

The shortest criminal statute of limitations period for Minnesota crimes is three years. Police are sometimes slow in getting their paperwork in. ...

Often, both. A citation is a Summons to court as an alternative to arrest. A minor consumption is a misdemeanor crime in Minnesota.

You can petition the court for expungement of your public records relating to the theft charge. The court has more authority to destroy or seal...

Appeals

It can, bit not always. The defense can ask the judge to stay execution of the sentence pending the outcome of the appeal.