My friend was sexually assaulted and can't afford an attorney

She can report to the local police department. If they refer it to the prosecutor's office, and the prosecutor decides to charge someone with a...

I have been charged with underage consumption for $185 in MN. Is it better to go to court or just pay the fine?

The crime of underage consumption of alcohol, Minnesota Statutes Section 340A.503, Subd. 1 (a), is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days jail...

Is it legal for cops to give me a Under age cunsumption ticket when i refuse to submit to a PBT

Police are not authorized by law to require a person to submit to a search of their body by requiring them to blow into a PBT, except in limited...

If charged with felony 5th degree possession with a stay of adjiudication, is there anything on my record while its active?

Many different government agencies keep records of criminal history on individuals. They attempt to record or summarize events by date. So, if a...

Many different government agencies keep records of criminal history on individuals. They attempt to record or summarize events by date. So, if a...

Police are not authorized by law to require a person to submit to a search of their body by requiring them to blow into a PBT, except in limited...

Can the police administer a breathelizer test on a minor without any cause?

Not without "consent." Police often will ask if a person stopped "would be willing" to blow into a PBT alco-senser. Almost always, the person...

My boyfriend was arrested the other day for a warrant he has had pending for about two years now. How much time will he get?

A Minnesota Burglary 1 is either severity level 6 or 8, depending upon whether there was a weapon or assault proved at trial. With no prior...

I received a court date for my citation of theft for item under $25 at menards.

If it is important to you to avoid ending up with a theft conviction label, then it's important to seek representation by a criminal lawyer. At a...

Will iowa come get me from minnesota for misdameanor warrant

It could be possible, if the local prosecutor there wanted to spend the money. Many prosecutors won't for a misdemeanor.