Mental health issues can give rise to a defense to criminal liability, or mitigate punishment at sentencing. It's too big a topic to fully develop...

In what sense is it "an opposing party's exhibit?" Exhibit to what? A document or video, for example, may be admissible at a hearing or trial for...

You may want to discuss the full situation with an attorney by phone at least, first. But if a car is stolen, most would report that to police as...

It depends. I'm not aware of warrant checks as a matter of routine at airports on domestic flights. On the other hand, automatic license plate...

It depends. If you have a law enforcement contact or if someone runs a warrant check; then an arrest, detention, and weeks of in-custody transport...

Minnesota Statutes Section 609A.02, Subd. 3 (a) "A petition may be filed under section 609A.03 to seal all records relating to an arrest,...

There is no way to know what the ultimate outcome will be after a charge of felony Criminal Sexual Conduct is resolved. I have had past cases with...

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A defendant can make a demand for a speedy trial. If he or she does, the court will make efforts to make a trial happen in a speedy manner. But...

They could ask. The passenger could decline to provide it. The police would need to justify any further intrusion.

All Minnesota felony drug crimes are included in Minnesota's “Crimes of Violence” list in Minn. Stat. § 624.712, subd. 5, triggering the default...