As we’ve documented before, there is a strong correlation between adolescent brain development and the urge to commit risky behaviors. Kids at a younger age aren’t as able to understand the full nature and consequences of their actions. Minnesota law takes this notion into account when looking at criminal culpability. According to Minnesota Statute 609.055, […]
The March Madness Violent Crime Bracket
The NCAA tournament is here, and that means it’s once again time to bust out one of our favorite blogs, the Crime Bracket! If you missed our bracket last year, we forecast the tournament field based on DUIs per capita. The state with the highest DUIs per capita were given the victory, and that gave […]
Minnesota Cops Can Search Through Your Trash
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. […]
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