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Navigating Juvenile Charges in Minnesota
Navigating Juvenile Charges in Minnesota
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Category: Juvenile Law

Juvenile charges can be a daunting and overwhelming experience for the young person involved and their family. In Minnesota, the juvenile justice system operates under a different set of rules and procedures than the adult criminal system, focusing more on rehabilitation than punishment. Understanding how to navigate juvenile charges in Minnesota is crucial for ensuring the best possible outcome for the accused minor.

 

This blog will explore the juvenile justice process in Minnesota, common charges, potential penalties, and effective


What to Do When Your MN Child Is Wrongly Accused of a Crime
What to Do When Your MN Child Is Wrongly Accused of a Crime
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Category: Juvenile Law

In a perfect world, innocence would always prevail. But in reality, wrongful accusations happen, even to minors. As a parent, discovering that your child is facing criminal charges can be a nightmare scenario. The mix of emotions – shock, disbelief, anger, and fear – can be overwhelming. However, it’s crucial to keep a level head and focus on navigating the legal system to ensure the best possible outcome for your child.

 

Understanding the Gravity of the Situation

 

The


Is It Possible to Expunge a Juvenile Record in Minnesota?
Is It Possible to Expunge a Juvenile Record in Minnesota?
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In Minnesota, juvenile records can have a long-lasting impact on a young person’s life. Even minor offenses committed as a juvenile can appear on background checks and impact job opportunities, housing, and education. Minnesota law does provide a path to expunge juvenile records under certain circumstances.

 

Expungement is sealing or destroying records of criminal charges or convictions. When a record gets expunged, it is no longer accessible to the public or most employers, landlords, or educational institutions. Minnesota


Can a Juvenile Record Be Expunged in MN?
Can a Juvenile Record Be Expunged in MN?
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Many adults seek to have their criminal records expunged in Minnesota, but what about juvenile expungements? After all, crimes a person gets convicted of in their youth shouldn’t lead to lost opportunities when they become adults.

 

There is a process for juveniles to get their records expunged in the state, but it’s a different process than adult expungement. If you or someone you love is looking into getting their juvenile record expunged, then it’s essential to understand how


Letting Your Teen Drink and Drive on Thanksgiving Is Against MN Law
Letting Your Teen Drink and Drive on Thanksgiving Is Against MN Law
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Category: DWI/DUI | Juvenile Law

 

As a parent, you are allowed under the law to make certain decisions for your children – including whether or not to give them alcohol. However, there are some very serious issues to be aware of if you allow your teen to drink at family gatherings or just at home with you.

 

If you want to allow your teen to drink at home, it’s important to know what the law has to say not only about supplying them


75 Percent of Twin Cities Carjackings Committed by Juveniles
75 Percent of Twin Cities Carjackings Committed by Juveniles
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Carjacking isn’t something anyone ever wants to experience, but it’s not an uncommon occurrence. What is surprising, however, is not only how many carjackings are taking place in our area but also who is committing these crimes!

 

In the Twin Cities, carjackings have increased over last year by a staggering 537 percent, and three-quarters of those crimes were perpetrated by our cities’ juveniles.

 

This is a grave concern for two reasons. One, carjacking is dangerous for


Worried About Your Unruly MN Teen? You’re Not the Only One
Worried About Your Unruly MN Teen? You’re Not the Only One
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Teenagers are famous for being impulsive and making decisions that… may not be so great. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in the statistics surrounding juvenile crime in Minnesota.

 

According to the Minneapolis police, there has recently been a fairly sharp increase in crimes — including juvenile crime — in the Twin Cities. In places outside of Minneapolis, there’s been an increase in juvenile crime too – up 17 percent over last year in Hennepin County and


MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL CRIMINAL DEFENSE & DWI LAW FIRM SERVING

 

With offices in Minneapolis and Stillwater, Minnesota, Keyser Law, P.A. handles cases throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area including:

 

HENNEPIN COUNTY

 

Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Chanhassen, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Golden Valley, Greenfield, Greenwood, Hanover, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Mound, New Hope, Orono, Osseo, Plymouth, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Rockford, Rogers, Shorewood, Spring Park, St. Anthony Village, St. Bonifacius, St. Louis Park, Wayzata, Woodland and Hassan Township.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

 

Afton, Bayport, Birchwood Village, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland Shores, Lakeland, Landfall, Mahtomedi, Marine on St. Croix, Newport, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Pine Springs, Scandia, St. Marys Point, St. Paul Park, Stillwater, Willernie, White Bear Lake, Woodbury, Baytown, Denmark, Grey Cloud Island, May, West Lakeland, Garen and Point Douglas.

RAMSEY COUNTY

Arden Hills, Blaine, Falcon Heights, Gem Lake, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, North St. Paul, Roseville, Shoreview, St. Anthony, St. Paul, Spring Lake Park, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and White Bear Lake Township.

ANOKA COUNTY

Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Columbus, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Fridley, Ham Lake, Hilltop, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey and St. Francis.

DAKOTA COUNTY

Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Miesville, New Trier, Northfield, Randolph, Rosemount, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, Vermillion and West St. Paul.

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