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In Minnesota, a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge can lead to penalties such as fines, surcharges, license suspensions and even a prison sentence. But under certain circumstances, it can also lead to vehicle forfeiture as part of the punishment. When does this administrative vehicle forfeiture apply, and is there anything you can do to contest the […]
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The majority of women in sex workers are in it because it pays the bills and more. Occasionally, it allows them to earn more than a day job. But working in prostitution comes with a lot of dangers. As prostitution remains illegal in Minnesota, sex workers have no rights and privileges and are constantly in
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There are various consequences associated with a criminal conviction. Some of the most common penalties include time behind bars, expensive fines, damage to personal reputation and more. One of the most common is probation, which is a sanction ordered as part of a defendant’s sentence to take place for a specific amount of time. Probation
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Now that we’ve reached the mid-point of summer, people will start navigating the holiday cascade that lines the year’s second half. Drivers must account for traffic dangers surrounding Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. While there are drunk drivers on the road daily, certain occasions are more plentiful for drivers traveling behind the wheel while
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A sexual assault allegation, even when false, usually has far-reaching consequences. It can ruin your reputation and endanger your livelihood. If the prosecution convinces the court that you are guilty, you will likely face jail time and severe penalties. Such an accusation can put you in a precarious position where one wrong move will likely
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Minnesota has severe punishments waiting in store for anyone charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). On top of fines and jail time, convicted drivers also face potential license suspensions or impoundment – even if they’ve just been convicted of their first DWI offense. But there’s more to a DWI charge than just fines, prison sentences, and
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Criminal sexual conduct in Minnesota covers all sexual offenses. The state classifies criminal sexual conduct into five categories, using varying degrees. The rankings determine the seriousness of the crime and the severity of the resulting punishment. Criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degrees are crimes where the offender sexually penetrated the victim. Criminal
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It could have happened to anyone. You are pulling out of a crowded parking lot after a dinner out and dent another car’s bumper. You enjoyed an alcoholic drink or two while eating dinner, and now the other vehicle’s owner has called the police and accused you of drunk driving. This type of situation is
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The thought of spending five, 10 or even 20 years behind bars in a Minnesota prison is daunting. It’s a fact, however, that not every person who goes to prison is guilty of a crime. Police officers, judges and juries can make mistakes. Federal crimes typically carry harsher penalties than state-level offenses. To secure the
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Minnesota law enforcement recently arrested a man accused of setting fires at two local mosques. The man is facing arson charges related to these incidents, as well as charges for vandalizing a police patrol car. Arson Charges Filed in Minnesota Mosque Fires Law enforcement claims to have surveillance evidence showing the man filling a fuel
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