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In most states, there is a difference between manslaughter and murder. In Minnesota, if an individual causes the death of another, they may face manslaughter or murder charges, depending on the facts and circumstances. The state will analyze the circumstances surrounding the homicide and determine whether to file murder or manslaughter charges. The circumstances of a homicide will also...

WHAT EXACTLY IS A MN NO CONTACT ORDER? A domestic abuse no contact order is an order that a judge issues against someone facing domestic assault charges.   Commonly referred to as a DANCO, this order prohibits a person charged with domestic assault from contacting the alleged victim.  The order also prohibits the defendant from continuing to live with the alleged victim...

In Minnesota, a terroristic threat charge encompasses a broad range of conduct that does not always rise to the severity of this felony offense. Minnesota criminalizes threats of violence intended to terrorize another person or threats made with reckless disregard of causing terror. If you are convicted of a terroristic threat in Minnesota, you can face felony charges resulting...

If you are facing a Fourth Degree DWI charge, it is unlikely that you will have to go to jail if convicted.   A Fourth Degree DUI charge in St. Paul, Minnesota typically results when it is the person’s first ever DWI or the first DWI charge within the last ten years and the driver’s blood alcohol content is below .20....

In Minnesota, under the MN Stand Your Ground law, individuals have the right to employ force in defense of themselves when facing an imminent threat of bodily harm or injury in specific situations. Minnesota’s self-defense statutes outline the circumstances in which force can be legally used for self-protection. Familiarizing yourself with the MN Stand Your Ground law can provide...

Were you recently charged with a weapons offense? Knives are a popular means of self-defense, and perhaps you thought the knife you were carrying was legal but are facing a weapons charge. Or you are simply trying to educate yourself on the different types of knives and their legality in Minnesota. No matter your reason, you came to the...

Suffering from any sort of injury can put a serious damper on your life. Injuries can bring medical bills, psychological trauma, missed wages, and a number of other unsavory things with them. Workplace injuries are no exception. Luckily, in most situations, if you injure yourself at work, your employer is liable to cover any damages you suffer. Employers in...

A person can become a fugitive from justice if they are no longer in the state where an alleged criminal offense occurred. In some cases, a person may move to a different state without knowing the state has filed criminal charges against that person. Being a fugitive, however, does not mean the state cannot bring that person back to...

The answer, as usual, is it depends. Pointing a gun at someone in the State of Minnesota, loaded or unloaded, can be a severe offense. The legal ramifications can vary depending on the specifics of the situation. Even if no injuries occur, pointing a gun at someone can be construed as a threat, and the legislature made the act...

Minnesota revenge porn laws have gotten lots of news coverage. We battled a revenge porn case that spanned years. The Minnesota Supreme Court recently declared that the state’s laws are not unconstitutional. So what are Minnesota revenge porn laws? And what can you do if you’ve been charged with the crime? What Is Revenge Porn? If you casually share...