Sexting is the act of sending sexually provocative photos via electronic means to another party. A number of states across the US have enacted specific sexting laws, but Minnesota has not. That being said, we do have some laws on the books that govern the dissemination of lewd photographs involving minors. Below, we take a […]
Minnesota’s Drunk Driving Laws Receive Low Grade From MADD
Each year, Mothers Against Drunk Driving takes a close look at the drunk driving laws of each state in the nation. The organization grades each state on five drunk driving related categories to give it a score between zero and five. Here’s a look at the five categories that they rate. Conducting sobriety checkpoints. Requiring […]
Minnesota Considering Tweaks to DUI and Distracted Driving Laws
In the wake of preventable deaths, Minnesota lawmakers are considering making changes to the state’s drunk driving and distracted driving laws. We take a closer look at both proposed changes below. Distracted Driving Penalties The first bill is attempting to increase penalties for individuals who cause great bodily harm or death when using a cell […]
Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Enforcement Nets More Than 40 Arrests
Minnesota police say that in the week leading up to the Super Bowl, 36 individuals were arrested for attempting to solicit sex with a minor, and seven others were arrested for sex trafficking. Police also said that 14 women were rescued from trafficking operations. The women were not arrested, and instead were referred to social […]
Minnesota Revenge Porn – Laws and Penalties
Minnesota was a little late to the party, but we became the 33rd state in the nation to criminalize what’s commonly referred to as “revenge porn.” Since our law went into effect in August of 2016, five other states have added revenge porn laws to the books, and it seems likely the other 12 will […]
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