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MN Criminal Sexual Conduct: How To Get Your Case Dismissed

Being charged with criminal sexual conduct in Minnesota can be incredibly scary. No one wants a sex crime accusation hanging over their head, and the consequences are quite serious.

However, it is vital to remember that a charge is not a conviction. Your best chance at beating criminal sexual conduct charges in our state is to ensure you have a lawyer with experience in criminal matters like this by your side.

Here’s what you need to know about

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Sex Offenders: What Are the Restrictions in MN?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Some people who are found guilty of sex crimes in Minnesota are required to register as sex offenders. If your exposure to people who have been labeled sex offenders is limited to what you have seen in movies or television shows you’ve watched, it’s important to understand how serious the reality actually is.

There are a whole slew of restrictions that go along with being a sex offender that can have a huge impact on your life –

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MN Sexual Assault of an At-Risk Person

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault

The idea of consent is one of the key points in sexual assault cases. Who is able to give consent, and who isn’t able to give it?

In the state of Minnesota, there are groups of people under the law who are unable to give their consent to sexual acts. Engaging in penetrative sexual acts with any of these people is considered to be sexual assault.

It’s vital for everyone to understand who can legally give consent and

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What Is Consent to Sexual Conduct in MN?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes

Consent is an issue you may hear a lot about, but it’s an important concept and one central to the law in the state of Minnesota.

Consent has to be given before sexual conduct occurs, or it could be a criminal offense. There are issues with consent surrounding age, mental capacity, and even authority, but the central question of all of it is: Did a person consent to the act? Or were they legally capable of giving their

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What Sexual Relationships are Illegal in Minnesota?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes

The teenage years are a confusing time. Teens have adult bodies, but they don’t have adult minds, which is why consent laws exist in Minnesota and all across the USA.

Being in a relationship, particularly a sexual relationship, with someone younger than the age of consent in Minnesota is a crime. Ergo, there are many types of sexual relationships that are simply illegal in the state – and that’s something everyone needs to be aware of.

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Child Pornography or Teen Sexting: What’s the Difference?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Child Porn | Sex Crimes | Sexting

The technology at people’s fingertips today helps us stay more connected than ever. You can communicate with friends in a different city, state, or even far-off country easily.

However, there are pitfalls to this convenience, specifically when it comes to transmitting images so easily. Teenagers are particularly adept at this technology. They like to share pictures and other information with friends – including their boyfriends and girlfriends.

Sometimes, this can land them on the wrong side of

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Are All MN Sex Crimes Felonies?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Indecent Exposure | Sex Crimes

All sex crimes in Minnesota are considered serious, but not all sex crimes in Minnesota are considered felonies, either. There are some sex-based offenses that are considered misdemeanors under the law.

This distinction between misdemeanor and felony sex crimes is an important one. The penalties are vastly different between the two levels of crimes, and many misdemeanor offenses will not require registration as a sex offender – but felony offenses will.

If you are accused of a

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