People sometimes assume that they’re not going to be arrested on marijuana charges in Minnesota anymore. After all, cannabis products were legalized in 2023, making Minnesota the 23rd state to adopt these laws as marijuana legalization slowly sweeps across the United...
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How are drug possession penalties determined?
The use or distribution of illicit drugs can lead to severe penalties. In Minnesota, there are five degrees of crimes for possession of illicit drugs. A fifth-degree charge can lead to five years in prison and $10,000 in fines. A first-degree charge could mean the...
Participating in hazing can lead to serious charges
The ritual of hazing a new or prospective member of a fraternity, club or sports team is certainly nothing new. However, in the wake of fatalities and catastrophic injuries caused by hazing, a number of states have enacted laws that define and broadly prohibit this...
Can police officers look in your trash can?
When you have items that you personally own and they are on your private property, you do have some element of an expectation of privacy. This is why the police can’t just come into your home and look around without first getting your consent or a search warrant. They...
What if someone’s criminal offense occurred due to addiction?
People commit criminal acts for all sorts of reasons. In some cases, the underlying issue is poverty. People experiencing financial distress may commit theft crimes or get involved in the underground market for drugs as a way to make money quickly. Other times, those...
Serious ways jumping bail can hurt your criminal case
Except for serious crimes like terrorism, most accused individuals may be granted bail to carry on with their lives out of jail while awaiting the outcome of their cases. If you are out on bail, however, it is important to understand that your freedom is subject to...
Is evidence recovered from a trash bin admissible in court?
Left to their own devices, government actors like the police can be quite invasive. It’s for this reason that the 4th Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. Basically, no one likes the idea of the government compromising their freedom and...
Accepting a plea deal means giving up these Constitutional rights
If you are facing criminal charges, the prosecutor may offer you a plea deal. This is an agreement where you plead guilty to a lesser charge or a reduced sentence in exchange for avoiding a trial. It is how a significant majority of criminal cases are dealt with....
Can a police officer lie to you?
Many people believe that they are not supposed to lie to the police, fearing charges of obstruction of justice or something of this nature. By the same token, they assume that the police officers have to be honest with them. But is this actually true? It is not. It is...
When a plea deal is your best option, what’s negotiable?
If you’ve been charged with a serious crime when you’re completely innocent, you certainly deserve your day in court. However, if you have some legal culpability, you may be able to reach a plea deal with prosecutors to lessen the consequences. You’ve probably heard...
