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Alcohol First Affects a Driver By Impairing Judgment: What It Means for a DWI
6 days ago by Justin M. Schiks
Key Takeaways Alcohol impairs judgment and reaction time before it affects walking or physical balance in a driver. Officers watch for late br...
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What is Retail Fraud 3rd Degree in Minnesota?
2 weeks ago by Justin M. Schiks
Key Takeaways Minnesota has no charge called retail fraud 3rd degree; that term comes from Michigan law. Theft of $500 or less is generally a ...
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What is False Imprisonment in Minnesota?
3 weeks ago by Justin M. Schiks
Key Takeaways Minnesota defines false imprisonment as intentionally confining or restraining someone without lawful authority or consent. A fe...
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Can I Join the Military with a Felony in Minnesota?
4 weeks ago by Justin M. Schiks
Key Takeaways Federal law bars felons from enlisting, but each branch may approve a moral conduct waiver. Sex offenses and Lautenberg Amendmen...
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What Does an Acquittal Mean in Criminal Law?
1 month ago by Justin M. Schiks
Key Takeaways An acquittal is a formal not guilty verdict, not a finding that the defendant is factually innocent. Minnesota Rule of Criminal ...
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What is an MIP Charge in Minnesota?
2 months ago by Justin M. Schiks
Key Takeaways An MIP charge means Minor in Possession, a criminal citation for anyone under 21 holding or consuming alcohol. Paying the citati...
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Understanding a 4th Degree Assault Charge in Minnesota
2 months ago by Justin M. Schiks
Key Takeaways Fourth degree assault depends on the victim's occupation, not the injury alone. Minn. Stat. 609.2231 protects peace officers, me...
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Homicide vs Murders: Understanding Minnesota Criminal Law
2 months ago by Justin M. Schiks
Key Takeaways Homicide is a broad, neutral term. Murder is one specific type of criminal homicide. Minnesota defines murder in three degrees, ...
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