They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but in Minnesota, your trash could lead to a criminal conviction if you’re not careful. That’s because the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that civilians have no expectation of privacy once their trash is placed outside for collection, according to a ruling handed down Wednesday. The case […]
Which Traffic Violations Raise Your Insurance Rates The Most?
Traffic violations are no fun. Not only do you have to pay the original fine, but once that’s over, you’ll also have to deal with increased insurance rates. Oftentimes these insurance upticks are much higher than the cost of the traffic citation, but which moving violations raise your insurance rates the most? Thanks to a comprehensive […]
How Police Get You To Confess To A Crime You Didn’t Commit
You’ve all seen the way Hollywood portrays interrogations on television. A dark room, spotlight on the accused, maybe a little good cop-bad cop action. Now, that’s not exactly how interrogations go down in the real world, but police officers are very good at getting people to admit to things or to implicate themselves during these sessions. […]
Crime Rates Fall, But Jails Still Filling Up
Although crime rates have declined significantly over the past few decades, admissions to local jails have almost doubled over the last 30 years, a clear sign that the current system isn’t working. According to a report from the Vera Institute of Justice, local jails in the United States are grossly misused. Local jails are designed […]
Minnesotans Set a Safe Driving Record in January
January was one of the safest months on Minnesota roads in more than 20 years, according to a report by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. According to collision data, nine individuals lost their lives in automobile accidents in Minnesota during the month of January. The previous low for traffic […]
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