Assault
Allegations of assault range from Attempted Murder to Misdemeanor bar fights. In fact, you do not even have to hit anyone to be charged with assault. All you have to do is make someone else feel “fear” of bodily harm.
Domestic Assault is a very common charge in Minnesota. If you and your significant other or family member have made up, then you may think you are in the clear. Think again. If you plead guilty, you should cancel your future hunting trips. It is a federal offense for a person convicted of domestic assault (even a misdemeanor) to possess any firearm.
Even if you don’t hunt, the penalties are more severe than you imagine. First, if you’re ever in an argument with someone again, and the police are called, that guilty plea will come back to haunt you. Most likely, the police are going to look at you as someone who has already committed an assault, and will believe any new allegations against you (even if YOU are the one that called the police). You may very well end up in jail. Also, employers performing a background check are not very receptive to individuals who have an assault on their record.
You have a lot of reasons to protect your record. It starts by making a call to a lawyer that will aggressively represent you and protect your rights.