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Do You Know the Difference between MN Sexual Harassment and Assault?

OCT. 25 2018

Category: Sexual Assault | Sexual Harrassment

Both sexual harassment and assault are illegal, and both have severe consequences. However, sexual harassment is a civil offense and has civil consequences, while sexual assault is a criminal offense, and has criminal consequences… as well as potential civil consequences.

Both offenses involve unwanted sexual acts or attention, and sometimes the line between the two can become surprisingly blurry. Below, we review what exactly constitutes each type of offense and the civil and/or criminal consequences you could face,

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Could Your Minnesota Teen Be Charged for Halloween Celebrating?

OCT. 15 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Halloween can be harmless fun for your teen. However, if they get involved in the wrong kinds of activities over the holiday, he or she could be arrested.

In this post, we’ll cover the most common activities that get Minnesota teens in trouble with the law. We’ll also tell you what you can do if your teen gets arrested and charged with a juvenile crime.

Common Halloween Activities that Result in Teen Arrests

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What Causes Someone in Minnesota to Get a Criminal Record?

OCT. 12 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

Most people understand that someone who is convicted of a crime will then have a criminal record. After all, a conviction is the legal system’s way of saying yes, you did in fact engage in a criminal act. A criminal record is, well, a record of that.

Where it gets confusing for many is when they don’t get convicted.

What if you are charged but found innocent? Or your charges are dropped or dismissed? Or the police

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Minnesota Domestic Violence: Why People Do It

OCT. 4 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Assault | Domestic Violence

Arrests for domestic violence are on the rise in Minnesota, which begs the question: why do people commit acts of domestic violence in the first place?

In this post, we’ll detail common reasons people may be prone to committing acts of domestic violence, and what you can do if you have been accused of committing a crime.

Common Reasons for Domestic Violence in Minnesota

There are psychological reasons for the actions of many who commit

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Charged with Burglary in MN? Strategies to Fight Back

SEP. 25 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Burglary | Theft Crimes

If you have recently been charged with burglary in Minnesota, you may be able to get your charges reduced or dropped with the right defense strategy and a skilled criminal lawyer by your side.

If you are charged with burglary in Minnesota, you can face serious consequences for a conviction. You could be incarcerated for months or years, be forced to pay high fines, and be subject to lengthy probation sentencing. That’s why it’s important to fight back

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Can School Fights Lead to MN Assault Charges? Absolutely

SEP. 19 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Assault

Whether you went to a public school or a private school, you were probably witness to some roughhousing on the playground back in the day.

Well, incidents of fighting at school have not gone away. In fact, last year a handful of teenagers were actually arrested as fights broke out in schools across the state.

What are fights like these days?

The staff at Southwest High School in Minneapolis know the threat of school fighting and

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No More Boats, ATVs, Snowmobiles for Minnesotans Convicted of DWI

SEP. 13 2018

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Getting a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) conviction in Minnesota is life-changing in many ways. Often, people who are convicted of DWI are surprised to learn that the administrative penalties are frequently further-reaching than the criminal ones. These penalties place restrictions on your everyday life, and typically create a significant financial burden.

One of the most restrictive administrative penalties for a Minnesota DWI is license suspension. In most cases, your driver’s license will be suspended for a certain amount of