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What Are the Consequences of a Federal Sex Crime?

When you commit a crime in Minnesota, it’s often assumed that it will be tried in a Minnesota state courtroom, but that’s not always the case. Some crimes, such as sex crimes, can be tried in federal court. The serious penalties that you may already be facing in Minnesota can turn even weightier on a federal level.

When does a crime turn from a state matter to a federal one, specifically sex crimes? And what are the consequences

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Driving to Another State for Sex is a Federal Sex Crime

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Offender Registry

Some crimes are already very grve, but crossing certain lines can literally make charges against a person much more serious – including sex crimes cases.

A Minnesota man recently plead guilty to the transportation of a minor, which is a federal crime. He brought the minor across state lines for the purpose of sex. He now faces 10 years in federal prison for this crime, the statutory minimum in the case.

When does a sex crime turn

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MN Criminal Sexual Conduct: What Can Happen to You

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes

If you’re facing sex crime charges in Minnesota, you could be looking at fines and probation — or you may need to prepare for harsher penalties. It all depends on the circumstances of the crime, your criminal history, and your legal representation.

Types of Crimes

In Minnesota, sexual assault, sexual battery, and rape are all classified as criminal sexual conduct (CSC). This crime is classified into five categories:

First degree – First degree criminal sexual conduct

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Can You Be Pardoned For Minnesota Sex Crimes?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Pardons | Sex Crimes

For those who have been convicted of crimes, there’s always the possibility to find relief by petitioning the Minnesota Pardon Board for a pardon. Doing so requires you to apply for a pardon. There are eligibility requirements that must be met in order to have hope that you’ll receive one.

Many people wonder if serious offenses, such as sex crimes, can be pardoned in Minnesota.

The truth is that, while any crime can technically be pardoned

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Sexual Assault Now Has No Statute of Limitations in Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault

In Minnesota, sexual assault is against the law. However, the law previously limited the period of time after the crime was committed in which person could be prosecuted for sexual assault – but a new law now changes all that.

In the past, a Minnesota resident only had nine years from the time of action to file a case in court. One exception: if the victim was a child at the time of the assault, it could be filed

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Long-Term MN Sex Offenders on Hunger Strike…Again

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sex Offender Registry

Sex offenses are crimes that society tends to judge far more harshly than others. As far as many people are concerned, sex offenders deserve to be locked up and not thought of again. That’s not how the criminal justice system in the United States, or Minnesota, works though.

Inmates, no matter their crimes, have rights, and if they don’t feel those rights are being upheld, then they deserve to call attention to it.

That’s exactly what happened

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Minnesota’s Five Degrees of Criminal Sexual Conduct

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Sex Crimes | Sexual Conduct

In Minnesota, there are several crimes that fall into the category of sex crimes, and state law allows for very harsh penalties for criminal sexual conduct.

It is important to understand the varying degrees of criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota law so you do not inadvertently break the law and get punished for it.

Here are Minnesota’s five degrees of criminal sexual conduct, the punishments associated with them, and some frequently asked questions about them.

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