Many people would be surprised to learn that police don’t have to tell you the truth when they’re interrogating you about a crime. They can lie about anything from having evidence they don’t have to other people ratting you out. Their right to do that was upheld...

It is tough to be a teen in the modern world with temptation and peer pressure coming from all directions. Some youths occasionally stumble, perhaps making a mistake that gets them in legal trouble. As a parent, you want your child to learn a lesson about right and...

Citizens in the United States have a right to privacy in their own homes, and they cannot be victimized by illegal searches or seizures. As a result, police officers generally need to have a warrant in order to go into someone's home. A warrant is given out by the...

Domestic violence allegations are quite serious, and you can be slapped with charges based on very thin evidence or an officer’s questionable on-the-spot judgment call. Unfortunately, false allegations are too common. If you have been falsely accused of domestic...

Evidence is the cornerstone of any criminal trial. The prosecution must prove that the defendant committed the crime in question beyond a reasonable doubt to secure a conviction. And this requires evidence.  A criminal trial can be a tense experience. If a witness in...

One of your constitutionally enshrined rights is the right to privacy which protects you from illegal searches and seizures. As much as the police are supposed to enforce law and order, they should not violate your rights and freedoms. But what exactly is an unlawful...

Criminal violence happens in a wide variety of scenarios in Minnesota. Even confrontational arguing is often classified as violence, but pails in comparison to true criminal violence. Even though it is a relatively low-level criminal issue, even verbal assault can...

Most Minnesota residents know that forensic scientists link suspects with crimes by comparing the DNA in their blood to DNA taken from the samples gathered at the scene. The science behind DNA analysis is extremely strong, but this kind of evidence is far from...

When Pamela Fergus, a college ethics professor in Minnesota, started a campaign to erase public school lunch debt, people were anxious to help. Calling the fundraiser “Philando Feeds the Children” in honor of a school cafeteria worker who was shot and killed by police...

While you may not want to think about getting pulled over, it does happen from time to time. You can remove a lot of stress from the situation by simply understanding the normal process that happens during a traffic stop. Here is what you should expect if you're ever...