Is it illegal for a 21 year old and a 16 year old of opposite genders to sleep in the same bed with no sexual intercourse?

The crime is sexual conduct (intercourse or contact) with these ages.

How old do you have to be before you and you alone decide if you want to press charges against someone?

The age of consent in Minnesota is 16 and there isn’t any criminal conduct described here.

What are my consequences for under age drinking before the age of 18?

It’s possible you will receive a citation at a later date. You should consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area for help...

Does my ex girlfriend have a rape case against me?

The age of consent in Minnesota is 16 so any sexual conduct prior to that would have been a crime.

They can charge you for residue but it has to be enough to test it. You should consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area...

You should consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area for help with this question. Expungement is no guarantee and even if...

Do I mark yes or no for these questions for my upcoming job?

I agree with my colleague. No conviction yet but clearly a pending matter. Background check will likely reveal it and you don’t want to miss out...

My 15 year old son was seen by his bus driver after getting off smoke his vapor cigarette. Next day he got searched.

The bus driver isn’t a cop and schools have much wider latitude to conduct a search for contraband too.

Hello! I was wondering if you can put someone on a restraining order because you don’t like them.

There needs to be some form of assaultive or harassing behavior in order to support the request for the order.

Likely not unless you are specifically authorized in your court order. If you have a valid prescription then you need to talk to your lawyer to...